Avalanche

Avalanche: Skyline

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Observed this large slide from the road. This apparently came down some time in the last three days. It appeared to be a naturally triggered avalanche, consistent with what we've been seeing on the Skyline for the last week and a half or so. While we didn't hike up to the slide, it seems fair to guess that it failed on buried facets near the ground.