Avalanche

Avalanche: Chalk Creek

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Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
381 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

Observed this very large, widely propagating avalanche from afar today. There is high confidence that it released within the past 12-24 hours - given this face and the surrounding terrain were intact yesterday. Trigger unknown, as well as slide dimensions.