Avalanche

Avalanche: Slater Ridge

T. DuncanUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

slide was remote triggered while riding along the ridge. Crown was about 30' away from the snowmobile track. The slide traveled down through some steep tree lined chutes. Slope angle about 40 degrees. We could not see how far it traveled.

Loose snow with facets near the ground.