Avalanche

Avalanche: Steam Mill #3

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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

This large recent natural likely released on 2-6. It was pretty blown-in and the bed surface was covered by heavy snow and graupel from Friday. This made for pretty good skiing conditions....