Avalanche

Avalanche: Castle Rock

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Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

I found evidence of a very large natural avalanche in Castle Rock near Naomi Peak. It was a few days old, having likely occurred on 1/18. The crown and huge debris pile was blow-in by drifting snow.