Avalanche

Avalanche: South Fork of High Creek

Katz/ApplegarthLogan
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Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Avalanche observed 1330 hour most likely occurred in the morning as a result of strong SW winds.