Avalanche

Avalanche: Georges Bowl

DaveSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
33°

Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Vertical Fall
24 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast

Approached a steep rollover and stopped intentionally(safe spot), waited for my buddy to catch up...We were aware of the somewhat steeper rollover and approached with caution...we stood there for about a second and the slope slid... cracks propagated to where I was standing. Seems like east aspects may be a bit more sensitive...might be a bit more snow sitting on the surface hoar??

Need to be cautious on sudden changes in aspect...rollovers, gullies etc...new snow on buried surface hoar