Quick report
Skiied 30 degree terrain on mostly NE aspect Hand pits in ski runs had average 12 inches plus depth. Loading zones had good bonding on hard layer new/old interface. 3 skiiers entered E-NE run before the 4th entering and triggering slope on a slightly steeper opening between rocks. 12-20 inch crown propagated 50 feet. Skier enveloped immediately and rode solid bed surface in/under moving debris for 1300 ft and was buried near surface and able to remove snow from face with free hand then dig self out. Only injury was lower leg due to ski not releasing. Debris pile 100 wide and 200 ft long and between 4 to 6ft deep
Avalanche
- Size
- D2
- Aspect
- NE
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 9200 ft
A wind/storm slab avalanche was triggered in the lower Ne aspect of crater side which was visualized by another skiier and reported to group by radio. Unknown details