Avalanche

Avalanche: Davenport Hill

KellySalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

This was a repeater avalanche that was the same site as a fatal avalanche from December 31, 2024. First photo: shallow wind drifted snow avalanche from earlier in the day including down the gully

Second photo: (marked in red)

Third photo: natural avalanche in gully feature low on the slope (repeater)

Below photos: cornice triggered wind-drifted snow avalanche that failed on facets riders right of the above avalanche