Avalanche

Avalanche: Neffs

W Ambler and J NoteboomSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
42°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
274 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

While walking on the narrow ridge just above the ramp in Thomas fork, we triggered two avalanches from the ridge. Both of these broke about 5-7 feet away from our feet on the steeper slopes draining north. We did not see tracks in the basin below. We saw widespread avalanching with the new snow from the heavy precip this morning. We also saw a few older, deeper slides around Thomas Fork.