Valanga

Avalanche: Reynolds Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Skier traversed onto east face of Reynolds with intentions of digging a snow pit and triggered a hard slab avalanche. This was a heavily wind-loaded slope. They were not caught or carried.