Quick report
Skier triggered soft wind slab avalanche on North facing slope likely due to wind loading. Breakage throughout couloir creating crowns 6-8 inches 200-300 feet past the apron. No signs of instability on skin up, however, we were on completely different aspects.
Avalanche
- Size
- D1.5
- Type
- SS
- Aspect
- NW
- Trigger
- AS
- Elevation
- 8300 ft
Skier triggered soft wind slab avalanche on North facing slope likely due to wind loading. Breakage throughout couloir creating crowns 6-8 inches 200-300 feet past the apron. No signs of instability on skin up, however, we were on completely different aspects.