Avalanche

Avalanche: Aspen Grove

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Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
244 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

NE Chute ran sometime between 0700-1030 on the 18th. Crown was in the main bowl with wind loading. Aspen Grove wx station picked up HST 17" and HSTW 2.86" with wind. Half fell as pea sized graupel. Definitely heard other large avalanches from study plot in Prim Rose, but did not have enough vis to see. Later in the day we could make out a filled back in crown at the headwall of Primrose Cirque.