Avalanche

Avalanche: Toledo Peak

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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

It appears from the tracks that some skiers skiing a hanging snowfield triggered two seperate soft slabs. Judging by the location, I'd guess this was unintentional. When choosing to ski on very exposed terrain, it is best to wait until persistent weakness within the snowpack is not active any more and is not producing numerous avalanches on a daily basis.

A closer look.