Avalanche

Avalanche: Pioneer Ridge

ChesterSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
27 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

saw about 5 crowns in this area. toilet bowl, v tree, pioneer main. all started @ start of aprons. aspect all same, touch of west. all 2/3 refilled from wind. id say not much debris noted so guessing avalanch staunchwall not too far from crown.

todays tour rollerballs @12. most terrain i closed and stayed well away from avy terrain. parking lot flowing 1pm exit, all solar aspects will be pretty crispy tomm and pie of dry pow will be small. cool whip today.