Avalanche

Avalanche: Silver Fork Headwall

Bill NalliSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
42°

Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

This avalanche likely occurred Friday Dec. 18. Took out most of the Silver Fork Headwall