Avalanche

Avalanche: East Bowl

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Avalanche

Slab Width
122 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

Skier triggered avalanche from a safe spot on the ridge. Southeast wind event no doubt loaded this slope. It's notorious for avalanching after southeast loading.