Avalanche

Avalanche: West Bowl

KobernikSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Wind loading from southerly winds. Suspect low density new snow under fresh wind slab was the weak layer. We found similar conditions throughout the day in other terrain. Hard to say how wide it was, but remnants of the crown made me think 50 to 80 feet wide.