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Avalanche: Argenta

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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

I noticed several small but somewhat deep crowns in the steep trees at the top of Argenta. Decided to perform a ski cut before dropping into an untracked line, sure enough triggered the same slab that seems to be problematic all over the Wasatch. Appeared to slide on a very small density change between the very dense snow from the beginning of the storm and the top 15".