Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 91 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 46 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 107 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3109 m
This avalanche was a direct result of a slope with weak faceted sugary snow at the base of the snowpack which was then overloaded by wind drifted snow landing on top of the weak old snow.