Avalanche

Horseshoe couloir, JHMR sidecountry

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Quick report

Cracking
widespread
Collapsing
widespread

Cracking at the top, but appeared to be manageable. Skier initiated storm slab halfway down.

Avalanche

Size
D2 R2
Type
SS
Aspect
N
Trigger
AS
Elevation
10000 ft

Reactive the whole way down, manageable wind slabs 3-4 inches thick. Partner triggered a bigger storm slab halfway down making a wider turn, and was caught and carried to the bottom. Rider was unharmed and able to scoot off to the side as the avalanche fanned out into the wider runout zone.