Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 38°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 12 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 46 m
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Slab Thickness
- 15 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2987 m
Several inches of high density snow fell through the day. The sun had peeked out a couple of times, enough for green-housing to set in. This point-release slide was likely caused by a tree-bomb. There appeared to also be a shallow crown, and a two to three foot deposition at the toe.