Avalanche

Avalanche: Bartholomew Canyon

Josh MartineauProvo
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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2682 m

A member of our party skied the walls of a steep gully. Looking back after passing, he saw that he had set off a shallow slide from his track down to the bottom of the gully. We were glad it hadn't broken above him!