Avalanche

Avalanche: Stairs Gulch

Nathan LonghurstSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
107 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

D2.5 avalanche in steep, rocky, shady terrain at the top of Stairs Gulch. Full snowpack down to rocks.