Avalanche

Avalanche: Summit Park

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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

Beautiful colder day. Did a slope cut on the steeper rollover just below the summit park summit to see if we could generate any red flags, and a good sized slab broke on what looked to be the persistent weak layer and slid 50-100' into the gully. Could easily carry someone into trees or other hazards. We hadn't seen other red flags before this broke free. Spooky!