Avalanche

Avalanche: West Porter

UAC ObserverSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

Traversing across slope and triggered new snow soft slab. Relatively slow moving and was easily able to avoid be carried. That being stated, definitely a sign of what is coming our way. Always nice to get a "free" reminder!