Avalanche

Avalanche: Mineral Fork

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

There was a widespread natural wet slab cycle sometime around May 6-7. More or less everything northerly from Santiago and GB No in Mineral Fork avalanched deeply into the old snow, likely on Oct/Nov facets.