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Avalanche: Porter Fork

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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2774 m

Partner traversed under a cliff band and triggered this slide. Ran to the trees with a bit of force. A bit unexpected as another party had skied and sluffed out just skiers right of the slide. Didn't have a chance to see what it failed on. Could have been graupel below the cliff, could have been a density change in the new snow. Possibly wind loaded, but we were well below any summit.