Avalanche

Avalanche: Cottonwood Canyon

Nate H-SLogan
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2713 m

The natural avalanche was likely triggered by overrunning of a loose wet sluff coming from the cliffs above the bowl. I guess it could've been just from the rapid warming which occurred on 12-27-2013 for the first time since last weekend's storm.

See Nate's excellent observation...... HERE