Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 24 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 30 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 36 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2469 m
Heavy snow as expected, coupled with windloading and bad judgment initiated this slide. Broke immediatly upon descent. 1 ft to 3 ft deep. Ground was visible in areas. Was able to stay on top and made it to strong looking pine, which held her ground. Pine tree, thank you for your support.
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1
- Number Carried
- 2