Avalanche

Avalanche: Cascade Ridge

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Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
914 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Repeater
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3261 m

Wide Spread Storm Slab cycle failing on faceted snow below Feb 12th storm snow on SE-E-NNE aspects. Bunnell's went wall to wall with all 3 bowls connecting (roughly 3000'). Big Springs - Big Bowls 1-4. A sub drainage in Bridal Veil at 9600' NNE ran part way down the drainage. Same with Davis Canyon. No vis in Shingle Mill or south. Our Bunnell's wx station lagged behind like Mid Mtn for most of the storm, but then ramped up on the 18th with 10" of snow falling in a few short hours with wind. Most of the Big Springs and Bunnell's paths are repeaters.