Lawine

Avalanche: Figure 8 Hill

Brett C.Salt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
5 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
3 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
10 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Triggered a small wind slab yesterday but it left a decent debris area, enough to carry a person. Luckily it was triggered while skiing a cut pattern and we didn't even notice it till we were skinning back up and noticed the crown about 8' above the down track. We were dealing with some binding issues and didn't take a picture unfortunately. The slide was triggered on a small break over so it opens the door for potential for similar slides on similar terrain which could have larger consequences.