Avalanche

Avalanche: Highline

Trent MeisenheimerSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Observed a large natural avalanche in a run called Highline. All dimensions are just my best estimates. I have outlined a rough photo idea of what the slide looked to me. Again, I had no idea how far this actually ran.