Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 183 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 107 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 76 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3170 m
At the time of the photo, the fracture line was drifted in with snow indicating that this avalanche released during the initial avalanche cycle on Feb 17.
It is interesting to note that this slide wrapped around to a southeast facing aspect.