Valanga

Avalanche: Empire Pass

Tim MatthewsSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
33°

Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
6 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

West aspects in open terrain around some rocky features were getting cross loaded and sensitive to the weight of a person. Still shallow and manageable on small test slopes, but I'd be looking to avoid larger slopes getting loaded.