Wet Snow and Facets

Wet Snow and Facets

This wet snow avalanche was intentionally triggered by a ski patroller on a steep south facing slope on Lone Mountain.  This slide is notable because it started as a small wet loose snow slide but quickly entrained more snow as it stepped down into facets at the ground.  It deposited debris 2-4 ft deep. Photo - S. DeDiasio

 

Northern Madison, 2010-03-17