Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 5 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
First skier triggered a soft slab in the thumb of the Catcher's Mitt. It ran longer than I would have expected, and perhaps could have knocked someone off their feet, though our skier had no issues with it and easily moved to the side.