Avalanche

Avalanche: Little Water

Trent, tyler, ColbySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Little water peak/fire water. We tapped the snow and watched the slide propagate across the slope. 8-10" deep. 200-300' wide. Slow flow down the steep slope. Ran all the way down the slope 500' vertical.

old crown visible around entire bowl