Avalanche

Avalanche: Argenta

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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Several small slides evident in upper West facing gullies of Argenta. Appeared to be skier triggered, about 6" deep. Looked like they were skied through/out. Our group were some of the first up Argenta 2/23 so avalanches likely occured 2/22.