Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 457 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 686 m
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 183 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Cornice Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Cornice
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2530 m
A very large natural slab avalanche occurred this morning or overnight. From a distance it looks like it was triggered by a cornice fall. I was very worried that I would find somebody's car at the trailhead, but thankfully there were none....
Eric Newell sent in the photo of the crown of 4-9-23
Brian Balls sent in this picture of the crown on 4-11-23
Actually, a huge avalanche that is hard to do justice to with just a few photos from afar.