Avalanche

Avalanche: Red Pine

AmblerSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

In the steep terrain above Red Pine Lake. Hard to tell details from a distance with light snowfall and flat light but crown and debris look relatively fresh.

Forecaster Comments: Possibly triggered by cornice from above?