Avalanche

Avalanche: Rocky Point

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Repeat of the Rocky Point avalanche between A-frame and B-frame from December 26th, only smaller. Today's avalanche was 70 feet wide in the starting zone propagating further to about 100 feet at its widest under the cliffs and traveling 350 feet to where the skin track usually begins. The avalanche ran on facets at the ground, 4 feet at its deepest, and was triggered by an intentionally dropped cornice. Included are pictures of the starting zone and the right flank.