Avalanche

Avalanche: Upper Humpy Basin

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Other
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Perhaps an outlier, but noteworthy none-the-less. This pockety, yet meaty slab was triggered yesterday by cornice fall, on a very steep, northeast facing slope at 10,400' in Upper Humpy Basin. Breaking 4' deep x 100' wide and failing on the early February facet/dust layer, this avalanche was packing heat and could've easily ruined your day as it fanned out onto the slope below.