Quick report
Skier triggered avalanche in lower half of descent of Southeast facing gullies, no burials or injuries. New and wind transported snow resting on low friction crust formed during highwinds and warming experienced from 2/3 - 2/6
Avalanche
- Size
- D1.5 R1
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- SE
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 8300 ft
Skier descended into obvious wind loaded gulley, after 100 feet the slope fractured roughly 10 feet skiers left and uphill of skiers intended path. Skier attempted to ski clear of slide but was knocked off of their feet roughly 30 from the far edge of the crown. Skier had traversed far enough through slide to self-arrest at the top of the slide path without sustaining injuries. Depth of debris at terminus was roughly 4 feet. Snow failed on hard windswept surface created during high winds and warm temperatures earlier in the week.