Avalanche

Avalanche: East Bowl

Andrew NassettaSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3170 m

Headed up to East Bowl, as we gained the past we noted a small windslab at the top of Honeycomb Peak. Looked to release naturally overnight under the rock band from the strong WSW winds. Debris was slightly covered with more wind-drifted snow. No other obvious signs of instabilities.