Avalanche

Avalanche: La Sal Mountains

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3444 m

Avalanche wrapped around the corner on to locally connected terrain in Lone Pine in spite of early season, relatively shallow snow pack and an intervening treed sub-ridge.