Avalanche

Avalanche: Cutler Ridge

J RallsOgden
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Avalanche

Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
10 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2134 m

Slide possibly triggered by skier who came to a stop atop a ridge that sloped into a steep gully. Skier observed a crack form and travel immediately in both directions perpendicular to him, running along the top of the top of the bowl/gully. Slide occurred approximately 10 minutes after skier caused the crack.