Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 34°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 12 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Snowboarder
- Vertical Fall
- 21 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 5 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Remotely Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2835 m
After riding West Bowl heading back down Silver Fork three different slides pulled out, remotely triggering two of three. The first (2' by 15' ran about 20') knocked me off my feet but was able to stay on top without much trouble. Seconds later the second, furthest down canyon slide, broke and picked up speed, breaking down to the ground in areas (approximately 1.5-2.5' by 50' ran about 70') followed by the third (app. 1.5-2' by 25' ran about 60'). Luckily, my touring partner was clear of the slide area and was not impacted.
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1
- Number Carried
- 1
- Number Partly Buried
- 1