Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 137 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 457 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 91 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3231 m
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1
- Number Carried
- 1
- Number Partly Buried
- 1
Skier triggered avalanche failing on buried facets. Avalanche was 2'-4' deep. Lost poles. Took 1000' ride and partially buried (photo).