Avalanche

Avalanche: Lanes Leap

MeadowsSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Came across a substantial crown right down the middle of lanes leap while heading up the ridge toward 10420. Original slide that was visible seems to have gone naturally or was remote triggered, but my best guess was natural during yesterday's high winds and PI. Crown broke 10' from the ridge and debris pile was down below in the tight trees. Not somewhere I'd want to take a ride.

Upon exiting we were able to see 3 distinct crowns that were probably sympathetically triggered from the same event.