Avalanche

Avalanche: Jordan Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Strong northerly winds were doing an excellent job cross loading this feature. These N-NE winds are very unusual for our area. Skyline veteran Steve Cote commented that, "I've never seen an avalanche in this location before." The feature cross loaded until the cornice reached it's threshold, the small mid slope cornice failed, and out popped this size 2 avalanche.