Avalanche

Avalanche: East Hellgate

Mark StaplesSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Graupel
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Southwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

This avalanche was in upper LCC under the Hellgate cliffs where a wet loose slide cascaded off the cliff above and triggered a slab that likely failed on graupel snow.