Chak Peak Deep Slab
AvalancheCraig Hartmetz · Apr 25, 2020 · Marmot
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 550
- Slab Width
- 350
- Trigger Type
- natural
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 3
- Start Zone Aspect
- E
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 40
- Avalanche Character
- deepPersistentSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2460
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2100
- Avalanche Observation
- 24to48hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- facets, depthHoar
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2021-04-25T14:00:00.000Z
Large deep persistent avalanche, running to ground, observed on the ridge north of Chak Peak. I suspect that this was cornice triggered and failed on a late fall (November) rain crust PWL. Crown and debris looked rather crisp and recent.