Avalanche

Avalanche: Emma Ridges

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Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Saw several natural avalanches in the Silver Fork Headwall. Triggered this avalanche on our second lap on rollover on Culps on Emma Ridge. Propagated across the gully and ran an estimated 800 feet. Clearly ran on old snow interface.