Avalanche

Avalanche: Cardiff Peak

KobernikSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Vertical Fall
122 m
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

This slide could have been a natural but most likely was triggered remotely by people crossing what is affectionately known as the Scary Traverse (red arrow). Near surface facets or surface hoar is the suspected weak layer.