Avalanche

Avalanche: Tuscarora

Craig GordonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
137 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Noticed this connected pocket in the Tuscarora apron whilst ridge walking in the Brighton Basin. Talking with Patrol, this slab was likely triggered on Saturday afternoon.

Meanwhile, back in the sun... south facing slopes stayed cold 'til around noon. On the other half of the compass, steep north facing terrain produced long running sluffs, entraining more snow than you might suspect.