Avalanche

Avalanche: Airplane Peak

Hardesty, Wilson, Trenbeath, TorreySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3292 m

Noted three pockets of snow that stepped to the ground from (likely) the New Year's Eve wind event. Possibly repeater but unknown. Dimensions are estimates. Photo credit (Bo Torrey)