Avalanche

Avalanche: Bear Trap

John LemnotisSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
38 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2560 m

Soft slab with a little bit of wind load on the SE aspect in exposed terrain in Beartrap. Triggered by the first rider of the group at the 38° roll on a small terrain feature. Flanks did not crack with other riders coming down. We did not check for the presence of graupel at the N/O interface but found it in hand pits throughout the day so it was likely present and contributed to this slab.