Avalanche

Avalanche: South Monitor Bowl

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Remotely triggered by skiers walking the ridge line. Fracture propagated well over 1000 feet triggering 2 or 3 avalanches that were separated by snow that did not move for some reason.