Avalanche

Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Pat G.Salt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
14 m
Weak Layer
Graupel
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2957 m

After skiing a line above powder park, I traversed around the lower right side of the face and came under a rockband that was windloaded. Traversing maybe another ten feet, I stomped once and the slab broke below me. It ran around the corner continuing to carry debris which is in the photos. The slide ran slow and a lot further than I had anticipated. I waited to ski over the bed surface after the slide settled and took a few shots of the face and crown.