Avalanche

Avalanche: Rolfson

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Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Looks like a cornice fall initiated a soft slab avalanche here.

It involved mainly newer snow but one spot does look like it stepped down into older snow.