Valanga

Avalanche: Porter Fork

NelsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
8 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

The slope was loaded with new snow and wind transported snow. It looked suspect (big pillow) and failed on a ski cut. The avalanche was not dangerous in any way. I am submittig the report as Brett said he would like to see pictures of this sort of thing.