Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 15 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- West
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2652 m
Avalanche failed on new/old snow interface and ran about 150' down the slope on a steep rollover near rocky terrain. Depth varied between 4-10". I was able to safely ski out without issue but noticed shooting cracks at my stopping point. The rest of the party skied down the bed surface without issue and we continued down, practicing safe spacing and exposing one person at a time through steep terrain. Lots of warning signs today with increased precipitation rates, wind drifted snow and natural small avalanches on convexities and slopes >35 degrees while skinning up. Wasn't surprised to kick some small ones off given the reactivity in the snow, but was a bit surprised at how far this one ran and how it propagated a bit through this more connected section in this slope.