Avalanche

Avalanche: Argenta Chutes

BSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

Wet Slab initiated on NE facing Rock Slab and ran close to the Creek. Slide occurred overnight after 3 plus 24 hour periods of no overnight refreezes. Pre-storm structure had facets throughout the entire snowpack, with an average HS of 90 cm. Picture #1 showing the toe and debris. Picture #1 showing the starting zone.