Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

A large slab avalanche, likely from the12/10 storm. SE, 6000ft in the Edith Creek Basin. Notice how it wrapped around a terrain features. SS-N-D2-R2-U

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Dec 10, 2022 ()

Location:

Edith Creek

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

SE (S)

Start Zone Elev:

6000ft

Size:

D2 / R2

Type:

SS-Soft Slab

Trigger:

N-Natural

Depth:

1ft

Width:

200ft

Vertical Fall:

300ft

Weak Layer:

Dec 8, 2022 (SH)

Comments:

This avalanche is suspected to have occurred on the 128 SH due to crown depth and character.

Media

A large slab avalanche, likely from the12/10 storm. SE, 6000ft in the Edith Creek Basin. Notice how it wrapped around a terrain features. SS-N-D2-R2-U

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