Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 35°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Cornice Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2926 m
We were riding in an area that had a good view of Cornice ridge. Winds were gusting throughout the day moving some snow. At about 2:00PM a cornice broke off the ridge on an ENE facing slope and slid 2/3 the length of Cornice ridge. The cornice released a slab about 100 feet wide. It looked to be a couple feet deep right under the cornice.
We also notice a recent avalanche on an East facing slope along the Naomi trail about 2/3 the way between the lake and Naomi Peak. We were close enough to get any pictures or other details.