Avalanche

Avalanche: Reynolds Peak

Primomo, Glew, GustafsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Reynolds NW gully, 9200ft.: SS-ASr-R2-D2. Remote from about 50ft. away. Collapsed on basal facets below a slab maybe 3ft. thick. Average slope angle 35 degrees. 33-34 degree terrain next to it cracked but didn't slide. Crown 60ft. wide, 14" deep. Ran 200 vertical feet.