Avalanche

Avalanche: Patsy Marly

CMMSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
381 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
41 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southwest
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Slab was triggered when skier performed a "test turn" just above a tree. Skier grabbed tree as the slab broke out. No burials.