Avalanche

Avalanche: Emma Ridges

John MletschnigSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Graupel
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

A group skiing down triggered this slide that ran along side and past the skin track we and others were on. Slide was in a gully feature just below ridge level.