Avalanche

Avalanche: Holy Moly

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Natural avalanche released in Cardiff 3'-8' deep and 600' wide. Notes say it failed overnight on faceted grains (photo). Same time period reports of 3 large natural avalanches in Bells Canyon.