Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 457 m
- Weak Layer
- Depth Hoar
- Trigger Type
- Snowmobiler
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 152 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3018 m
Rider was hill climbing in the looker right half of the bowl. At apex of highmark the slope released. He was able to ride the avalanche on his sled most of the way down before getting bucked off and thrown near the toe. Luckily, he was not buried or seriously injured. Photos: Cade Beck
Some portions of the crown were 10 feet deep.
Diagrams from Paul Jenson
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1
- Number Carried
- 1