Incident

Avalanche: No No Name

LaneSalt Lake
View on map

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Came in to a new observation of avalanche activity approx. 150ft across and 2-3ft deep. After testing slope with the machine, the crown gave way and ride looped out and was able to ride the avalanche down. No injuries.

1st image is the avalanche we came up on. 2nd image is after snowmobile triggered 2nd avalanche.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1