Avalanche

Avalanche: Catherine's Pass

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
6 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
53 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Saw this slide in the skiers right gully on So Long, looks to have pulled out naturally during the night. Crown was about 20ft wide and it ran 175 to 200ft until the slope angle decreased. This gully was holding old faceted snow and also tends to get cross loaded by the wind due to its concave nature. Photos Crown, Debris

Seems like the avalanche season started before the ski season this year.