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Avalanche: Alexander Basin

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Quick report

Slope Angle
33°

Avalanche

Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

150ft wide at least - could have wrapped around further wasn't willing to ski under hang fire to find out. Sympathetic release fro

The most reactive layer for us was the hoar frost buried 6-12 inches depending on where we were we also noticed giant cones on some of the small aspens, which communicated to me some settling of the snow pack on a larger scale. The danger rating was right on, good route finding is essential right now as well as angle and aspect consideration. Tomorrow the rating should stay the same, I don't see these tricky pockets just disappearing without a significant new snow and time.