Avalanche

Avalanche: Thomas Fork

Ambler, SmithSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
5 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
15 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2377 m

We saw a few small wet loose avalanches on our way up into thomas fork. The snow surface appeared to have been rained on up to around 7500' . We didn't continue much higher but I'm suspicous there are larger slab avalanches to be found.