Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 40°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 457 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 381 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 91 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3505 m
Typical large avalanche for Horse Creek with heavy snowfall and strong SW winds. Mountains received 40" of snow and 3.5 - 4" of water during the storm cycle of Jan 20-23. Winds averaged 30-40 mph with gusts to 70. Old Reliable!