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Quick report

We entered the top of the second option. We mitigated an obvious wind loaded “pillow” near the top. While having eyes on, my ski partner entered flossing an area of wind loading and perceived unloaded zone. While crossing a minor convexity, a soft slab released around him. He turned into the avalanche and was able to ski to a pre established safety zone. The avalanche was approximately d.5-.1 and traveled 100 yards. Additionally, we had a d.5 sympathetic release approximately 50 yards to the west. This traveled 50 yards before arresting. We had ski cut the slope in an attempt to mitigate this zone, but did not release anything. It broke on the near surface facets approximately 30 cm down. One person and two dogs caught, no one was carried, and everyone walked away

Weather

Air Temp
35
Cloud Cover
scattered
Wind Loading
light
Recent Snowfall
30
Snow Avail For Transport
moderate amounts

Warm and a good day out

Snowpack

Solar aspects seemed to experience a fairly significant amount of heating today with wet loose being present and visible. North aspects had Soft slab avalanches triggered by us, and we found previous debris upon further inspection.

Avalanche

Size
D1 R1
Type
SS
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
8000 ft

We entered the top of the second option. We mitigated an obvious wind loaded “pillow” near the top. While having eyes on, my ski partner entered flossing an area of wind loading and perceived unloaded zone. While crossing a minor convexity, a soft slab released around him. He turned into the avalanche and was able to ski to a pre established safety zone. The avalanche was approximately d.5-.1 and traveled 100 yards. Additionally, we had a d.5 sympathetic release approximately 50 yards to the west. This traveled 50 yards before arresting. We had ski cut the slope in an attempt to mitigate this zone, but did not release anything. It broke on the near surface facets approximately 30 cm down. North aspects appeared to hold good snow, but reactivity exists there.