Avalanche

Avalanche: Rocky Point

ESalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
27 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
107 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

[Forecaster Comment: We received two reports from snow safety professionals and are combining them into this single observation.]

Slide broke out on rocky cliff band rider's left of the Main Rocky Point Bowl/Chute

One avalanche into old snow and one into new snow.