Avalanche

Avalanche: Silver Fork Headwall

Adam CrowSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
6 m
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

The avalanche slid on the melt/freeze crust. The slide broke above the splitboarder and the partner standing on top radioed to the rider that it was sliding. They were able to keep in front of the slide. It was 1 1/2' high and 15-20' wide. Moving at a moderate pace and slid to the base of the slope.