Avalanche Occurrence

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General Information

North side of Table Mountain above Corner Pocket. Slab avalanche which failed during the 12/9-10 storm. It stepped down to the 11/25 crust/facet layer about 3ft down. This one may have been triggered by a smaller cornice triggered avalanche, which then stepped down. Photo: John Mletschnig - American Avalanche Institute

Observer:

NWAC Forecaster

Occurrence Date:

Dec 10, 2022 ()

Location:

North side of Table Mtn

Comments:

Probably occurred during 12/9-10 storm. Looks like a natural cornice triggered a smaller avalanche before it stepped down. SS-N-D1.5

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

N

Start Zone Elev:

5600ft

Size:

D1.5

Type:

SS-Soft Slab

Trigger:

NC-Cornice Fall

Bed Surface:

O-Old Snow

Comments:

Pro 1 Investigated and found avalanche failed on facets above crust, likely same layer as 12/2 10min trees avalanche (11/25 layer)

Media

North side of Table Mountain above Corner Pocket. Slab avalanche which failed during the 12/9-10 storm. It stepped down to the 11/25 crust/facet layer about 3ft down. This one may have been triggered by a smaller cornice triggered avalanche, which then stepped down. Photo: John Mletschnig - American Avalanche Institute

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