Avalanche

Avalanche: Cardiac Ridge

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
274 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3292 m

Saw this slide that looked like it released naturally late in the night or early this morning, The crown was right at the top of the NE facing shot off the top of Cardiac Ridge, I was quite a distance away from the crown but it looked quite large from my location, guessing at least 3ft. Seems to make sense, strong SW winds yesterday loading the NE facing shot on Cardiac Ridge. Thinking the weak layer was facets up in the rocky starting zone. Photos, Slide, and debris, did not get a decent pic of the crown.