Avalanche

Avalanche: Beginner Ridge exit

Jeremy JensenLogan
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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2652 m

I spoke to the gentleman who cut near this and he said he did it on purpose, cutting near the top of the slope where a sub-ridge changes from north to east facing.

It was remotely triggered