Avalanche

Avalanche: Rainbow Peak

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

We saw this slab avalanche from the East Ridge of Superior, it was one of many naturally triggered avalanches caused by the warm temperatures today. We observed wet avalanches on every aspect except for due North today, that being said North Facing aspects are getting warmed and the snow is notably wetter than it has been in the past couple of days.