Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 39°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 61 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Cornice Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3109 m
A cornice released naturally, peeling off a shallow soft slab near the ridge, crashing down on the slope below which then broke into weak faceted snow, triggering a much larger slide than you might expect... 2' deep , 200' wide, running 400' vertical
Thanks to Bayou Dave for the nearly instant report yesterday and all the great info!