Avalanche

Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
30 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Avalanche was triggered by snowmobile, nobody was carried and everyone was out of the way of slide path.