Avalanche

Avalanche: Mt Nebo

Dallen GarnerProvo
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Observation photo 1

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2591 m

As we ascended through the trees a womf crack we beleive caused a remote trigger in the nearby concave wash. It ran maybe 80'. No one was caught or harmed. We cut our losses and turned back.