Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 35°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 9 m
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 15 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2896 m
I don't think this has been reported yet, and I'm pretty sure it released mid-day, just after the snow lifted and skies cleared. As I was skinning the ridge between E. Willow/USA Bowl, I didn't see any activity in this pocket, which released last year in this exact spot. A couple hours later while-20 heading up towards Will's Hill, I looked back and saw that a small slab released from a steep open section, that rolls over into thick trees. I couldn't quite make it out, but from the picture it also looks like a second slab released down and skier's R of the first slab.
Also, lots of other shallow (10-20cm) soft slabs released naturally today, some triggered by snow dropping from over-hanging trees.
And, lots of intentionally triggered soft slab activity in steeper terrain.