Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 42°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 46 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- North
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2682 m
As I ski cut the chute west of the tree island, I triggered a soft slab (20' crown, 18" deep). I was able to step onto the bed service (October facets) without being caught. When the slide entered the bowl, additional pockets released encompassing the entire bowl west of the island. The debris piled up on the flat at the tree barrier where there is often an uptrack. Light was flat so I did not take photos.