Avalanche

Avalanche: Twin Lakes Pass

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

This was a skier cornice triggered avalanche that failed 1'-2' deep x 300' wide running 300' vertical. There is a note that there may have been a layer of buried surface hoar or near-surface facets underneath the newest snow.