Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 15 m
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 20 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
Remotely triggered a relatively small soft slab avalanche on a wind loaded N-facing slope while starting our transition on the ridge. Broke within the new snow between 4"- 1' below the surface. Slope was being actively wind loaded from the SW in a gusty fashion. I was surprised that we triggered this remotely, and it ran a bit further and faster than I would have expected. Overall snow seemed touchy above 9000', less so further down out of the wind.