Avalanche

Avalanche: Wood Camp

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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2438 m

We observed evidence of fairly extensive natural soft slab activity in Wood Camp from during the Boxing Day storm... The avalanches on steep slopes above around 7500' in elevation and facing southeast through north were around a foot deep and up to around 150' wide.