Avalanche

Avalanche: Cardiff Fork

HoffmanSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

A large cornice fell and triggered this avalanche. SS-NC-R2-D1.5

Our party decided the avalanche problem was most likely storm slab due to conditions noted on connected slope.