Avalanche

Avalanche: Beaver Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
27 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2073 m

We noticed this natural avalanche near Hwy 89 this afternoon. Up-canyon winds and very heavy snowfall drifted in and overloaded the slope.