Incident

Avalanche: PC Iron Mountain

Logan S.Salt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
30°

Avalanche

Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2652 m

Estimated Slope Angle: low 30 degree range. Estimated Depth:18" Estimated width: 35' Vertical: The angle was low with a flat outrun. The slide did not gain much momentum and ran approximately 90'

The Slide was triggered at in the bottom of the turn. I felt the skis break into the weak layer before seeing the surface shatter.

Incident

Number Carried
1