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Avalanche: Hells Canyon

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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2438 m

Multiple releases. Anything over 30 degrees was fracturing down to 10-12" I also observed natural slides in the area.

Many poor judgements on my part, but I was able to avoid terrain traps and side cut my way through lower angle slopes.

Very dangerous conditions.