Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 15 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 15 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 30 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
FORECASTER COMMENTS: A small pocket released naturally most likely on Dec 24 or 25 during a period of moderate to strong wind from the northwest. This particular location is very prone to windloading and there is always a cornice here every winter. There is a broad open "fetch" just to the west where wind picks up snow and deposits it below this ridgeline. The avalanche ran on a stout wind/sun crust.