Avalanche

Avalanche: Big Drift/Skyline Summit

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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

This and two others in the drainage were the result of cornice falls, as seen in the pictures they traveled a good distance.

Looks like the snow broke out just under the cornice.

This was just a 2,000 feet from the first slide.