Avalanche

Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Dimensions are rough estimated and trigger is unknown. interesting because snow in the trees and the nearby snow surface texture don't indicate any wind effects or loading. Perhaps the new snow has settled enough and bonded enough with itself to become a cohesive slab that could help drive a fracture through the faceted weak snow underneath.