Avalanche

Avalanche: West Porter

Matt AsaySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2591 m

Anything over 30° seemed to be shearing off all the new snow, breaking at the icy layer beneath. 6-9" depending on the spot. Only tested NW-NE-facing slopes but all easily managed and nothing stepped down to the (assumed still present) persistent weak layer. The gullies in In Between were rivers of slough, running 100-200 feet.

Sorry no pictures: visibility was poor with the snow coming down. Didn't dig a pit because my teenage kids weren't going to sleep in forever.