Avalanche

Avalanche: Box Elder Peak

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Avalanche

Slab Width
244 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Evidence of widespread natural avalanches was apparent this morning, including several broad slab avalanches, 1-3' deep and several hundred feet wide. This one on Box Elder Peak was fairly impressive.