Avalanche

Avalanche: Snake Creek

RossSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Remotely triggered this slope from 2-300 yards away. Facets to the ground like many other recent slides. Biggest crown probably 4-5 feet. A ride on that bed surface would be very rough.