Avalanche

Avalanche: Blind Fork

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Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

This avalanche most likely released naturally early Saturday morning during a snow storm with some northwest wind. It clearly broke into the weak sugary snow near the ground.