Avalanche

Avalanche: Emma Ridges

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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
12 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Intentionally triggered one of the gullies east of Emma 4. Small grained facets above the crust 16”deep, 9300’ east facing.