Avalanche

Avalanche: Smith-Moorehouse

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Avalanche

Slab Width
244 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

This avalanche happened sometime today (3/9/22) probably during periods of high PI (precipitation intensity). There could have been very minor wind loading as well, but I don't think that was a factor. It's just an incredibly weak persistent weak layer that was overloaded by snow.