Avalanche

Avalanche: Mitton Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
610 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

Seen Tuesday afternoon from Hwy 89/91 in Sardine, an observer noticed a fresh wet slab avalanche running about 3/4 of its full path...

We visited the avalanche site on Wednesday and took a few pix...TW