Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 21 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2957 m
We accidentally triggered an avalanche remotely while ascending Chicken Sh*$ Ridge. It broke 100 feet below the ridge as we made a switchback.
No photo because we couldn't see the crown due to a small convexity.