Lawine

Avalanche: Double Hill Shoulder

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Quick report

Slope Angle
33°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
53 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

This avalanche was triggered from the ridge line while moving down the ridge. This slope has avalanched once already this season and had old weak sugary snow which became overloaded from snow and strong winds.