Avalanche

Avalanche: Bloomington Lake

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Avalanche

Slab Width
305 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2682 m

Rider climbed part way up slope when he turned down the Slope released above him. He was never in any danger of being caught. Slide started on north aspect and propagated around bowl to an east aspect.