Avalanche

Avalanche: Highline

Tracey Ian John RyanSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2499 m

Our group was putting in the standard Highland skin track in a Mineral Fork. At about 8150 feet on nne aspect we remote triggered a d2 avalanche on the open slope across from us about at 8250 feet on a plus 30 degree slope. We were still exposed so we retreated and did not get a good look at it. We could not tell if was on the DJL or a layer closer to the ground.