Avalanche

Avalanche: Salt Lake

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m
  • West Porter Cornice triggered hard slab 2'-2.5' deep x 80' wide
  • Alexander Basin Cornice triggered wet loose 4" deep x 30' wide x 600' vertical
  • Little Water Peak Skier remote triggerd hard slab 2'-3' deep x 150' wide x 400' vertical
  • Thomas Fork (northwest aspect) natural hard slab 2'-4' deep x 100' wide
  • Raymond Shoulder (east-southeast) natural soft slab avalanche 2' deep x 200'-300' wide