Valanga

Avalanche: Mill D North

Landon Jakob and Ben BigwoodSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Triggered remotely from 150-200 feet away while skinning above on low angle (20-25) terrain. Big crack happened underneath us and we heard the whole snowpack collapse quite far behind us, then the sounds of an avalanche running. After travelling around to the other side of the gully, we were able to observe it safely from a distance. After reflecting on our choices today, we would not have changed anything, for we were in a safe spot when the avalanche was triggered.