Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 9 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 18 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 30 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Remotely Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2804 m
Remotely trigered two soft slabs while walking up West Willow Ridge. Both slides appeared to be at the new/old snow interface; but did not investigate. The first slide was accompanied with a very large womph. The entire slope appeared to settle. The actual slide was pretty small.
FORECASTER NOTE: This sounds suspiciously like the early January facets are the culprit here. It has the right aspect and elevation to have preserved weak snow just under the new snow. The "whoomph" also OFTEN accompanies the collapse of a persistent faceted weak layer. Kobernik