Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 9 m
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Cornice Fall
- Slab Thickness
- 30 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Cornice
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
While walking west on the Silverfork ridgeline, I stepped too close the edge and the cornice released below us. About 30 feet in length, it ran maybe 50 feet into the trees and continued down around the trees. No one was carried and checked for people below us. Good reminder for us to stay back.