Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 76 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Snowmobiler
- Vertical Fall
- 274 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2743 m
(42.1027713, -111.5822597), location of slide.
The avalanche was triggered, when the second rider to make the climb, was 20-30 ft from the top. Fortunately he had enough speed and momentum to climb up and out of the snow that had broke free.