Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 61 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 381 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 46 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1951 m
A fresh avalanche was apparent this afternoon, quite visible from the north with brief clearing... It came down and stopped in the flats pretty close to the road accessing Green Canyon TH. I noticed some branches and brush in the debris pile. It was caused by rapid loading of heavy accumulations and drifting from strong southwest winds.
Although I didn't want to go up and examine the actual avalanche, I did dig a test pit on a nearby north facing slope. I found a couple layers of very weak and moist sugary faceted snow.