Avalanche

Avalanche: All Areas

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Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
183 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

  • Widespread areas of natural avalanche activity in backcountry running deep and wide with large debris piles-most running to or past their maximum known runouts

  • Numerous slides, some wet loose, in north facing gullies from Maybird heading west down canyon, including the Y, Y-Not, Coal Pit #4
  • Significant deep releases (destructive force 3) with explosives from several ski areas
  • Dog Lake Chutes- 9' deep x 300' wide natural overnight
  • Mary Chutes near Brighton- 4' deep x 300' wide natural overnight