Avalanche

Avalanche: Bells Canyon

Greg M.Salt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
6 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
3 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Hardly anything to write home about, but it was a good reminder of loading that is occurring well below the exposed ridge lines. This was in the meadows just east of Lone Peak on a little roll over. It was very sensitive, breaking in front of me before I had even begun descending the little roller.