Avalanche

Avalanche: West Monitor

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Avalanche

Slab Width
53 m
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
213 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Repeater
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Avalanche appeared to have run around 1300 when the solar gain was significant. Unable to actually look at upper crown, Wet Slab Type assumed due to the nature of the flanks and how they were so heavily defined and deep. Left flank ranged from 1.5 to at least 3 feet deep. Slide gouged to the ground mid path. Debris ran well into the flats and appeared to be at least 5 feet deep at its apex. This path has run several times this year. As visible by the photo, it is on the rider's left side of the upper bowl and appeared to release in the steep cliff bands.