Avalanche

Avalanche: Toledo Bowl

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Avalanche

Slab Width
5 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
10 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

This was a small intentionally triggered wind slab. Very cold temps with a brisk wind kept us moving. Skiing was just OK due to a mostly dust on crust situation.