Avalanche

Avalanche: Grandview Peak

John MletschnigSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
2621 m

SS-N-D2-U. Slide is just above SS-AM-D1 reported yesterday in Grandview area (same ridge and aspect). I was unable to investigate what the failure layer was but I'm guessing there is a facet on top of crust scenario that was wind loaded with surface snow.