Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 36°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 6 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 15 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
Dug a pit at the top and just skiers left of Thousans turns gully (ECTX). Shovel sheer did indicate that there was some instability (STM) in the new snow but it was shallow, in F hard snow and was not confirmed in the ECT. We opted to ski a slightly steeper terrain below our pits just left of the gully proper. Avalanche was triggered on second turn, ran slowly and stopped mid track. No other instabilities noted.