Avalanche

Avalanche: Lanes Leap

HardestySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
11 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Remotely triggered cornice which then triggered the repeater pocket (18" deep and 40' wide) below to the ground. This also triggered a new wind slab failing on last week's faceted snow on the surface, 10" deep and 35' wide.