Avalanche

Avalanche: Benson and Hedges

Brice CorcoranSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Dry Loose
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Partner and I made it to the mouth of Benson and Hedges Couloir. Watched the couloir sluff 6+ times in under 10 minutes, some were definitely big enough to knock somebody off of their feet. Snowing heavily the whole time. Needless to say, made the choice not to ski the couloir.