Avalanche

Avalanche: Jaws

MeisenheimerSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Trigger Detail
Repeater
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

I was here on Friday and had the same spot remotely trigger while I was walking on the ridge. This one produced a much larger slide with the addition of the new storm snow and wind. It left a very sizable debris pile at the bottom. All the connected terrain to Jaws also pulled out. Nasty looking ride if you were caught. The left hand side of the photo is the crown and the debris in the bottom is also marked to show how far it ran.