Avalanche

Avalanche: White Pine

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
213 m
Weak Layer
Graupel
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

Quite active storm snow, with surprisingly connected slab avalanches on steep, wind loaded slopes near the AF Twins, and in upper White Pine/Red Pine. Common theme appears to be grauple layer pooling under cliff bands and lower angle transitions.

Cross-loaded terrain features in the wind zone, offered predictable stiff slabs, reactive to the additional weight of a person.

Steep slopes not effected by the wind sluff easily, and while manageable and slow moving, entrain more snow than you might expect.