Avalanche
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 457 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3078 m
This avalanche of the east face of Kessler peak was quite large, the debris from the slide crossed the road up Cardiff Fork and stopped about 40ft on the other side, the debris pile was up to 15ft deep in the transition zone, it also took out a few small trees at the bottom. I think this avalanche may have run on facets at the ground bye the size of the debris pile, not sure though can't really see the starting zone from down low.