Avalanche

Avalanche: Flagstaff Gully

Brian MullerSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
15 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Start Zone Elevation
2713 m

Today I headed up Pole Line Pass to ski some low angle slopes in the vicinity. On the way down we found a few gully walls that ended up being good test slopes to see how snow was reacting on steep slopes. I found a pocket on the first gully wall I tried to be easily triggered when ski cut, and realized it was a good decision to stay on low angle slopes today. Unfortunately we were not able to ski cut any bigger test slopes today, but this helps show how sensitive this new snow is.