Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 38°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 5 m
- Weak Layer
- Graupel
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 30 m
- Avalanche Type
- Dry Loose
- Slab Thickness
- 18 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Intentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
The new snow was very sensitive today and class I avalanches were easily triggered with a turn on any slope greater than 35 degrees. We probably triggered 20 small class I "sluff" avalanches over the course of 2 runs. Totally manageable, but communication and safety zones were key. We didn't look closely, but there's a good chance that the weak layer was the graupel that fell Wednesday. All avalanches were within the new snow from Thursday and today (Saturday).