Cornice fall persistent slab

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jacksonbodtker · Apr 3, 2026 · Spray - KLakes

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Start Zone Aspect
S, SE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab, corniceWithSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2500
Runout Zone Elevation
2200
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-04-03T15:00:00.000Z

Cornice fall triggered what looks likely to be a deeper persistent layer based on apparent crown depth. Ran 200-300m and looked like it probably happened this morning (april 3) as the debris was not covered by any new snow.