Avalanche

Avalanche: White Pine

UAC StaffSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
305 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m
  • Skier triggered on descent. Took out "3 slopes" and took out previous skin track and descent tracks.
  • Also vague report of another skier triggered slide in White Pine. Similar time frame. Different party.