Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 61 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 152 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 76 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3078 m
This avalanche was estimated to have released on Dec 22nd during a strong northwest wind event. The debris was still quite fresh which gave me a good idea of the timing of the slide.
It's unknown whether this released as a result of a cornice fall or just an overloaded slope from the wind. One thing is certain is that it did involve the November faceted layer.