Avalanche

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MeisenheimerSalt Lake
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Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

I came across this avalanche while skinning back up towards the LCC ridge line. It was a natural avalanche that would of had some serious consequences as you would of been dragged through some gnarly trees and rocks. The snowpit showed fist snow moving down to a four finger slab to fist faceted snow that was roughly 8" deep. No crust was found here. Mature faceted grains.