Avalanche

Avalanche: Timpanogos

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
46 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Small soft slab most likely failing in the low density snow that initially fell during the storm. Grauple pooling off the headwall above would most llikely be the trigger. I don't believe that facets were a factor.