Avalanche

Avalanche: Abajos

Dustin RandallAbajos
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Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
23 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

The past few days open areas with enough snow (mainly drifted areas) have been collapsing. Knowing this I traveled through lower angle trees (low snow, some dirt and rock showing) above the chute and remotley triggered this slide. Crown was probably around 75 yards across.