Avalanche

Avalanche: High Ivory

ChesterSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

point release to a drop down avalanche. dimensions are a guess there were a few in this area but this one was the biggest.

upon leaving got word of a sizable avy in cardiac ridge which was scary because I saw 5 on skinner. room of doom slide was quite wide....

with the latest snow, it is impossible to see crowns, fractures , debris ramps, etc from previous avalanches this year. many/ most avalanches went unreported or under reported.