Avalanche

Avalanche: Skyline Summit

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
24 m
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

This is a cornice that released after the last snow and the wind built up the cornice. This slope will build a cornice and keep avalanching through out the year.

As can be seen this released after last storm, and the riders are starting to get on these slopes.

Additional small releases have taken place along wedding wing ridge line, after the last storm.