Avalanche

Avalanche: Bonner Ridge

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Avalanche

Slab Width
53 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Probably happen 24 hours before. Overnight new snow covered the slide area. That section of the ridge line prone to more wind loading, especially with the SW wind. It ran through the trees and ran for about 1,300'.