Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 1067 m
- Weak Layer
- Depth Hoar
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 274 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 13 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3353 m
This was a massive avalanche that definitely broke down to the basal facets from looking at in my scope. It was probably at least a half mile wide and broke down to near the ground in many areas. I would guess that wind loading and new snow overloaded the PWL. This is the slide marked on the left side of the photo.