Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 12 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 9 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 46 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2499 m
Exiting Powder Park #3 to Mill D North, we came upon this avalanche on a steep slope just above a common descent route from Powder Park. The steep slope terminates abruptly, with a terrain trap below. Avalanches such as this are a great reminder that our current avalanche danger requires that we re-evaluate all slopes and terrain that we usually consider as safe. Fortunately, there were no tracks above or below the slide, so I'm assuming it was a natural avalanche.