Avalanche

Avalanche: Wood Camp

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
762 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
762 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Sympathetic Release
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2591 m

There were large and long-running natural avalanches in an extensive avalanche cycle in Wood Camp Hollow on the night of January 11.

The avalanche that came out of south Wood Camp was very impressive.