Avalanche

Avalanche: West Bowl

HutchinsonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Intentional ski cut, wind slab on surface hoar 12" deep tapered to 3" mostly harmless but if it caught you by surprise in the wrong terrain it could be more consequential ...