Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 39°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 5 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 9 m
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Slab Thickness
- 15 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Intentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2530 m
I made a cut at the top of a steep gully wall and pulled out a point wet release that opened up to about 15' wide. At about 8500 feet, temps had to be close to 30F and greenhousing was likely occurring - the top half-foot was WET. Didn't entrain enough snow to bury a person.