Avalanche

Avalanche: High Pockets

Tim RogersSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Natural soft slab running on new/old snow interface @ 9800ft NE facing. Appears to have run early 1/25, maybe triggered by morning warming. Brittle mf crust noted under last night's snow but slide appeared to run below this on the new/old snow interface.