Avalanche

Avalanche: Emma Ridges

CBSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Graupel
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
15 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Small wind slab on a slightly steeper roll with a SE tilt to it. Plenty of graupel in the HST. Noted PPgp dry loose/sluffs on >35*. Cracking but no collapsing noted on previously heavily trafficked south facing slopes.