Avalanche

Avalanche: Jordan Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

This avalanche most likely was triggered on Saturday, Jan 12 but possibly on Friday. It fits the pattern of all the other sled triggered slides this week:

  • Slope angle at or near 40 degrees in steepness
  • NE Facing
  • Around 10, 200' in elevation
  • More northern end of the Skyline
  • Broke into weak snow which formed in mid December