Avalanche

Avalanche: Scotties Bowl

PattersonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
24 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
28 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

SS-ASr-R1-D1-O remotely triggered while walking out on slope from 40' away. Weak layer 1mm buried near surface facets below 1/9 rime crust. Crown 25cm deep, 80' X 200'. Small pocket.