Avalanche

Avalanche: Main Days

John MletschnigSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3200 m

Ski-cut down the ridge at the top of Main Days just skiers right of a natural slide that occurred at some point during the storm and found it to still be very sensitive propagating surprisingly wide (size 2). The terrain was loaded and ran on a firm crust entraining a good bit of snow. Including the natural slide which this slide crown linked into about 2/3 of the Main Days / Cardiff ridge has slid into Main Days. The slab I triggered was fairly local to ridge level, extending about 50 feet down slope.

Sorry, poor vis. for a worthy photo.

Avalanche activity in steep terrain during the storm was widespread.