Avalanche

Avalanche: Millie Back Bowls

BSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
38 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Avalanche observed in Old Reliable, poor visibility prevented any photos of the slide. Debris appeared to be at least 1 meter deep. Wind Loading appeared to have been a contributing factor in this avalanche. Widespread Touchy Storm Slabs initiating on pre-storm NSF's. Depths ranged from 30 to 45cm. During High PI at 1400 this sensitivity became even more slabby/reactive. See photo of cracking while skiing.