Avalanche

Avalanche: Silver Fork

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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

New snow avalanches and soft slabs were releasing easily with ski cuts in the afternoon, especially just below roll overs and ridges and in areas with recent wind deposited snow. Most were small, but two were noteworthy: one at the top of the east side of East Bowl, the other at the top of Flanagan's in Silver Fork. Both triggered with ski cuts, no one caught. Both were about 8" deep, 30 feet wide, but neither ran too far. Quite a few folks were out, so I imagine you'll get several reports of similar action.