Avalanche

Avalanche: Shingle Mill

Hoffman, Jiricko, ZebrackUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Skier triggered dry-loose avalanche within the weakening surface-facets. D1 in size, with the soft debris stacking up to 90cm-1m at the toe of the avalanche (compared to the 40cm-60cm HS of connected slope).