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Avalanche: The Fang

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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
3 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Thought we would take advantage of some saved daylight. Identified a wind loaded East face heading into Fang. Cut the slope. It released (5-10 wide)below the skier. We watched it run. It wasn't very big, but it ran about halfway down the apron. I believe this is what was mentioned in the forecast. I probably would not have made much mention of it but I had a picture to show what you are looking for.

This picture shows you the potential hazard; if you went for a ride. Off the rocks on the left and into the rocks on the right.

ps. the snow was terrible!