Avalanche

Avalanche: Lanes Leap

Tyson MaceSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Weak facets wind loaded pockets

DECEMBER 9th Forecaster Comments - Nikki and Mark investigated this avalanche. Below are more pictures, a crown profile and a short video. This path was likely a repeater based on snow depths. This means that this path avalanched previously (likely during the Thanksgiving storms) and this avalanche is the second time it slid.