Avalanche

Avalanche: Currant Creek Peak SE

Andrew Nassetta, McKinley TaltyUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Image 1 looking up from the toe of the debris. Slope was heavily windloaded, and most of the crown on the left flank was filled in. Similar to other slides noted today, slide stepped down through the snowpack, pulling out pockets too the ground in places.

Image 3 looking down on the debris with Mac for perspective. Deposition was 2-3 meters in places where image was takin on a bench that allowed it to stack.

Looking at the SE face of Currant Creek Peak from a distance, the slide is seen just about the treeline below the point of the peak.