Observer Name
Russ Costa
Observation Date
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 21, 2017
Location Name or Route
Lambs Canyon
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
34°
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
8"
Width
40'
Vertical
20'
Comments
Came across lots of cracking, then this small slide on an isolated steeper section just above the trail/skin track. May have released naturally or been remotely triggered by an earlier party. Did not run very far due to lower angle terrain 15' below the fracture.
