Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 21 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2713 m
I saw this natural activity from across Franklin Basin. Actually at least three separate soft slab avalanches, which likely released around the same time during a period of heavy snowfall this morning.
The west wind wasn't all that strong overnight, and many slopes were spared the effects of drifting. But, significant drifting did occur in some areas like the Beaver Mountain saddle where I found 3' deep drifts of fresh snow.