Avalanche

Avalanche: Hoyt Peak

Michael JanulaitisUintas
View on map

Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
53 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

I slogged up to Hoyt Peak today. 12 inches new, medium density, upside down in exposed terrain. I tried to trigger the main shot however there wasn't any wind load to work with. Just a little lower I ski cut this slope and got it to pull all the way out. I had to get into it just a bit on the left side of the crack to get it to run. The slab ran on the facets that formed during our high and dry. Lots of collapses and cracking today. The very last pic is a remote that pulled out while I was walking back up to the crown after a full lap.