Avalanche

Avalanche: Soldier Fork

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2682 m

Naturally triggered hard slab avalanche failed on facets 2'-3' deep (photo).