Avalanche

Avalanche: Big Springs

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Intentional to a ski cut on upper slope. Failure occurred on NSF underlying recent storm snow.