Avalanche

Avalanche: American Fork

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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

We observed the slide the morning of Feb 19 before 9am from afar. We then observed it up close Feb 21. The whole slope (main open shot of Aspen Run) slid, which is ~ 300 feet wide and there was debris at least 800 feet below. We have seen this rollover slide before, but not as large as this event.