Avalanche

Avalanche: Claytons

BSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
53 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3231 m

Skier intentionally slope cut steep roll at entry to chute riders right of Clayton Peak. Soft slab released and rider pulled out left to have it flush by. Ran to transition. Propagated right wall and vertically down slope. D1.5. Broke in light density layer from beginning of latest event.