Avalanche

Avalanche: Patsy Marly

Noel StewartSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
14 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southwest
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Patsy Marley party of one about 13:30. There were very high winds at least 40 MPH+ The snow pack initially seemed stable until getting on steeper aspects. A ski cut triggered slid that went about 300 to 400 ft. After seeing very unstable conditions that I would estimate as considerable danger and running easily- Thereafter I ski cut everything before proceeding -- seemed everything was running. In my estimation if you just dropped in you would get swept down and dangerous outcome possible -- even burial. Otherwise what wasn't sliding or some you could ski the sloughing was pretty nice pow turning conditions. Just wonder with new snow coming if this will settle out at all? Would be careful proceed with caution.