Incident

Avalanche: Guardsman Pass area

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
76 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Spectacular video of a snowboarder triggering an avalanche near Guradsman's Pass. He was caught but escaped to the side, barely missing trees (video).

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1