Avalanche

Avalanche: Lost Creek

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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
610 m
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

SS-N-R1-D2-O. A "moist slab" suspected from yesterdays downright hot temperatures, probably triggered by rollers. Notice the smaller sympathetic release to lookers left. An older crown likely from the 30th or 31st is apparent up and left below the corniced ridge in Shot 7.