Avalanche

Avalanche: Moffit Peak SE Face

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Avalanche

Slab Width
107 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3231 m

A large slide on the east side of Moffit Peak, possibly triggered some time this weekend. The only tracks I observed that might be a trigger point is on the lower flank where the snow pack might have been shallow? Winds from last week likely overloaded the buried faceted snow and the slope just needed a trigger.

A small pocket also on the east side of Moffit Peak. There are some sled tracks below the slide, but not sure if they triggered the slide?