Avalanche

Avalanche: North Fork

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Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

My partner and I came across this avalanche which most likely released on Sunday, Feb 25. It broke 2 to 3 feet deep into weak sugary faceted snow. It was no doubt triggered by a snowmobiler but no other info is known.