Avalanche

Avalanche: Bonkers

HegsSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Gliding Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Remnants of a natural slide half-way up Bonkers on the ridge separating Bonkers from Diving Board. Looked to have occurred within last 12 hours when I was there this morning at 07:30 hrs for a beautiful sunrise in Broads. Came within 75 vertical yards of crown face, which appeared to be 2-3 feet high on a 35+ degree slope start zone beneath the cliff bands. Unfortunately didn't have camera with me so no pics to post. Noticed 7 other ski tracks in Lower Bonkers on creamy snow that turned into hard ice towards the bottom at the Beaver Ponds. As expected, very icy exit out of Broads, especially below the bridge.