Avalanche

Avalanche: Broads Fork

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Party heard whoomph and then four steps later remotely triggered this avalanche failed on depth hoar and facets.