Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 35°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 18 m
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 30 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 28 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2896 m
Earlier in the day, we noted failures on isolation of wind slab hand sheers in isolated locations. The avalanche occurred while we were skiing one at a time across small, shallow gully feature seeking better snow. Fracture propagated 30' above the skier, and carried him 200'. He lost one ski which was recovered shortly thereafter.
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1
- Number Carried
- 1