Avalanche

Avalanche: Yellow Jacket

Grant BSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Was surprised to come across a major slide at the top of Yellow jacket trees that appears to have been triggered naturally some time on the 5th. Windslab broke at the top of the drainage and ran the length of the upper slope taking out a good deal of trees on its way. Didn't get a chance to investigate the crown so my measurements are guesses. Think I might be underestimating the size of this one.