Avalanche

Avalanche: Lake Peak

ChristophSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3261 m

Top of the chute was wind loaded. We discussed that it might slide, but decided that it would be manageable, given the terrain below. The slide ran down the chute and eventually stopped on the apron, probably about 500ft.