Avalanche

Avalanche: White Pine Canyon

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Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2256 m

I came across this fresh wind slab avalanche today at mid-elevations on a drifted southeast facing slope. I encountered very strong west winds with substantial ongoing drifting at the exposed site.

I also saw this nice rime-bow over Beaver Mountain....