Avalanche

Avalanche: Wilson Fork

B. LockhartSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
274 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m
  • Northeast aspect- sympathetic slide broke 20' below ridge top
  • Southeast aspect- triggered from 200' below the crown face. Broke 9'-10' deep

    Similar TIme Frame (Athey):

  • Bowman/Yellow Jacket- 9,400'-east facing- sensitive cornices

  • Wilson Ridge- 8,500'- broke below rollover

  • Wilson-Depth Hoar Bowl- 14"-16" deep with intentional ski cut

    Peter Donner:

  • Gobbler's Knob- 40° slope- 1' deep x 20/ wide with intentional ski cut