Avalanche

Avalanche: Mill Hollow

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Hiker
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

After yesterday's remotely triggered slide by a snowmobile, we went to take a look at that avalanche and adjacent slopes. We jumped on the slope immediately to the north and quickly triggered another avalanche on the same layer.

This slide failed on the same layer as the other one - small facets above an ice crust