Avalanche

Avalanche: 10420

Bruce TremperSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Noticed a natural avalanche within the new snow sliding on the old facets. It broke a the old snow surface and did not break into deeper facets. There were no fresh snowmobile tracks around so it looks natural from strong wind loading.