Incident

Avalanche: Nordic Valley perimeter

JayOgden
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Avalanche

Slab Width
6 m
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2316 m

Aware of current windloading and PWL, chose to ride low-angle glades, just south of Eyrie Peak. Attempted to avoid a small concave roller I was aware was over 30 degrees, but ended up riding through the middle of it triggering a small, inconsequential avalanche. Was not knocked off of board and stopped for observation. Served as a helpful test slope, indicating reactive windslabs on N/NE faces over 30 degrees. Alerted Nordic Valley Ski Patrol upon re-entering ski boundary.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1