Avalanche

Avalanche: Corner Chute

Bo TorreySalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
107 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
183 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Toured up to east pass and walked the ridge to west bowl of silver fork. While hiking the ridge we managed to trigger 4 sizable slab avalanches, the largest being over 300 feet wide. The slide pictured broke 12-18 inches deep and failed on weak faceted snow from early November. Slide was triggered by just a stomp or two on the lower angled slope connected above. Thanks to Calvin Hawley for the last photo.