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Mt. Patterson Wind slab

Skiingisgr8!West Side 93N
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Avalanche

Run Length
75
Slab Width
75
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Slab Thickness
20
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Start Zone Aspect
S
Trigger Distance
5
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp

Remote triggered a size 2 windslab while traversing on a bench above this unsupported, convex feature. Didnt even realize we triggered anything until we got lower! Entire south face was very wind affected. It seems like winds were blowing both uphill from the cauldron area and off the summit ridge in the opposite direction! We also encountered stubborn windslab on the bootpack up into the canyon which we were able to mitigate by ascending on old avy debris nearby. Careful route finding to keep things as mellow as possible. Coverage in the valley and up into the canyon is amazing. Snow bridges everywhere we needed them, didn't need to take the skis off. There is a key bridge or two though that might not even make it to next weekend! River/creek would be an easy crossing though, if needed. Good spring snow for the 1000m run from the peak to the top of the canyon but unfortunately the vis was terrible. Some clouds blew in which was a shame.