Avalanche

Avalanche: Thomas Fork

T. MorrisonSalt Lake
View on map

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southwest
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Observed a storm slab skiing upper Thomas fork this evening. Likely ran during the high PI rates earlier in the day. The slab broke down from the ridge about 100 feet and propagated across the slope.