Avalanche

Avalanche: Fairgrounds

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Recent natural or perhaps remote triggered avalanche of wind drifted snow failing on a sugary persistent weak layer observed today. No tracks were noticed in the immediate area. The avalanche is on an adjacent slope to one that was observed on Wednesday.