Avalanche

Avalanche: James Peak

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
213 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2621 m

3 avalanches reported off the top of James Peak on north-northeast facing slopes 8,400'-8,800' in elevation. New snow, soft slab with reports of one sympathetically triggered the other two.

Report of a skier triggered avalanche 12"-18" by 50' wide from February 24, 2007 as well.