Avalanche

Avalanche: Spring Creek

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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

FORECASTER COMMENTS: The size of the avalanche is estimated from the photo. It is speculation that the trigger was a snowmachine but it is the most likely case given the benign weather conditions recently. There are actually two separate slides visible in the photo.