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.