Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 53 m
- Weak Layer
- Wet grains
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 46 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Cornice Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Cornice
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2987 m
Sometime during the daytime heating event on the 17th this wide cornice likely released. Most of the cornice broke apart upon descent. The entire cornice did not release. Riding was still acceptable in dry dense powder on the due North aspect rider's right of the bowl that slide.