Avalanche

Avalanche: Main Bowl

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Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

This avalanche released late during the Christmas storm. Unlike the numerous small slabs in BBQ Bowl from the same cycle, this avalanche was well connected. Facets that formed in October and November were the weak layer.

I looked at the weak snow on this slope on December 3, 2017. Check out the observation along with a video HERE.