Avalanche

Avalanche: Pinecone Ridge

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

2 slabs released simultaneously on steep, unskied and relatively uncontrolled terrain. While there was evidence of roller balls in the area, these slides do not appear to have been triggered from WLs above, rather just heat deformation of the pack. Photo taken by Patroller Jamie McMillan