Quick report
A human-triggered avalanche released under the weight of a single person. The crown depth averaged approximately 16 inches and the fracture propagated roughly 400 yards across the slope. The slide ran to the bottom of the drainage where it came to rest.
Avalanche
- Size
- D2 R3
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- NE
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 8500 ft
A human-triggered avalanche released under the weight of a single person. The crown depth averaged approximately 16 inches and the fracture propagated roughly 400 yards across the slope. The slide ran to the bottom of the drainage where it came to rest.