Avalanche

Avalanche: All Areas

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Trigger Type
Explosive
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2438 m

Reports of soft-slab wind-drifted snow avalanches 2'-3' deep on slopes greater than 35°. Notes say that snow was reactive to explosives and not ski cuts.