Avalanche

Avalanche: South Fork Seeley Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
213 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3292 m

We viewed this from a distance but the fracture line was much more crisp than some of the other naturals we saw. This leads me to believe that it released late in the storm during the frontal passage.