Avalanche

Avalanche: Staker

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Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

This avalanche was triggered by a snowmobiler as he was sidehilling across the slope. It broke into old snow that had become weak during the mid December dry period.