Avalanche

Avalanche: Wilson Fork

Hardesty, Torrey, GravesSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
76 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Tour was from Butler Fork trailhead to Big Water, Soldier, and toward Wilson Peak. Collapsing noted the entire way and as low as 8200'. We remotely triggered two size 2 avalanches as soft slabs failing on a persistent weak layer and called it a day after having gathered all the info we needed.