Avalanche

Avalanche: Fairview Road Banks

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Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
21 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
23 cm
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

Rain on snow initiated a natural slab avalanche cycle. It seemed to be in the low to mid elevations as that is where the most rain was. Poor visibility up high did not allow for any viewing so can't confirm if there were or were not avalanches in the higher terrain.