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Avalanche: Pioneer Ridge

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Snowboarder triggered, started in new snow and broke down to old crust interface. Snowboarder leaving ski area boundary triggered this avalanche.