Avalanche

Avalanche: Squaretop

WDeutschlanderSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Dimensions and weak layer are conjecture...as is the timing - may have occurred overnight Thursday into Friday morning...or just Friday morning. Looks as if a natural cornice fall may have triggered the avalanche.