Avalanche

Avalanche: Cold Springs

Hayden WUintas
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Avalanche

Slab Width
53 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

While out snowmobiling I came across 2 avalanches. The first is the one I’m reporting as I have photos on it. My group did not see these avalanches trigger, just the aftermath. Based on the high marks of snowmobiles, most likely the trigger.

Location of pictured/reported avalanche: 40.52407, -110.99475 Coordinates of my observation of reported avalanche: 40.5253, -110.9919

Approximate location of second avalanche I spot: 40.53037, -111.00125 This one was within the trees. Trigger most likely snowmobile, saw tracks go into it.

Both very similar aspects and elevation, close in proximity.

Other snow observations - large cornice observed nearby: 40.53196, -111.00318