Avalanche

Avalanche: Big Springs

Hardesty, Woodruff, TorreyProvo
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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Sympathetic Release
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2774 m

This small pocket was triggered sympathetically by the larger one above and faced more east-northeast.