Avalanche

Avalanche: Summit Park

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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
36 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
2347 m

I had been poking around all weekend checking for areas with a PWL. I found small pockets but nothing substantial. On the last up-track in this zone I found some very weak areas, however. This particular run goes from more open, low angle and wind affected to much steeper and very protected. A ski cut triggered the slide.