Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
Remotely triggered a soft wind slab on West Monitor today. We were travelling in a group of 4 and the first skier triggered the slide. There were considerable signs of wind loading on the face as we approached from the top, but my group and I decided there was a safer line away from the obvious slabs. Once dropping, a small crack formed which spread quickly across the southern side of the face. The avalanche occurred to my skier's right, but very well could have slid all across. In retrospect, there was no right call on that face. Shortly after my ski, two others outside of my group dropped into the face and luckily didn't trigger any further slides.
Forecaster Note:
Multiple submissions - additional photo below. (Colt)