Avalanche

Avalanche: Scotties Bowl

Bryan AllenSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

I noticed a natural wet slide at the top of Scotties Bowl coming down though the West chute off the summit. Slide was a few hundred yards long and about 100 feet wide. We were first up in the morning and it crossed the old skin track, so must have been a natural slide overnight.