Avalanche

Avalanche: Argenta

WPGSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Trigger Type
Explosive
Vertical Fall
610 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

From helicopter bombing for Utah Department of Transportation.

Large, deep avalanche failing on surface hoar mid flank, suspect depth hoar upper crown, but unable to verify.