Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 15 m
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Slab Thickness
- 51 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2682 m
Skier triggered hard slab visible from across valley. Appeared to have failed on facets that preceded December storms. HS-AS-R1-D2
Abundant collapses that propagated across meadows and low-angle slopes all day. The facets are well developed and provide sufficient red flags in collapsing, cracking, and easily identifiable poor structure.
Photo of crack propagation following a collapse on a <30 degree slope close to the observed avalanche.