Avalanche

Avalanche: Flagstaff Gully

Kobernik-HardestySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

I triggered this avalanche WAY remotely while Hardesty and I were descending the flagstaff ridge. The more easterly aspect of the gully wall is harboring facets obviously. This propagated uphill from where I triggered it about 200 feet. There were also some cross-loaded terrain features that were cracking within the new snow. Southerly aspects are much more safe then north right now but don't let your guard down.