Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 35°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 12 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 15 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 20 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Intentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northwest
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2682 m
Released a handful of small wind pockets while descending the Banana Chute. Slides released on the new/old snow interface on wind affected pockets of the new snow, typically around 6 to 8" deep, give or take. Slabs were generally soft (<=4F), though there were zones that seemed a bit harder, which we generally avoided when possible. First photo is of one of the bigger releases. We also set off an isolated cornice/hard wind slab while ascending the ridge to the top of Allen Peak (second photo).