Avalanche

Avalanche: Spring Hollow

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Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2621 m

We were cautious as the day went on. The snow was around a foot deep and there was plenty of activity to worry about. Around 2:00 pm the snow turned to hard spring style grapple. Red Pine Ridges were windblown and hard to traverse.