Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 381 m
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Slab Thickness
- 36 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Southeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3109 m
This avalanche had an unknown trigger which could be attributed to the rock pile above the starting zone. It started as a loose wet point release that entrained more snow eventually depositing 15-'20' of wet debris on the mining road above the town town of Alta. Based upon the gouging, long running wet slide in Flagstaff on the afternoon of March 20th, please use cautious consideration when traveling or skiing above roadways, structures, other people.