Avalanche

Avalanche: Brighton Perimeter

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
183 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Noted cracking as we descended the ridge. ski cut mid slope break-over, cracking 20ft in front of skis, felt collapse as slide propagated. Slide entrained snow and brought out several aprons below it.