Avalanche

Avalanche: Wilson Chutes

KobernikSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
457 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

This is the second biggest avalanche that I've ever triggered (see West Desolation Ridge 1-24-10 for the first biggest) not to ment

A view up hill from near where we triggered the slide.

Looking down the path. Bed surface right to the ground.

Looking downhill to the east. Arrow indicates far flank.