Avalanche

Avalanche: Twin Lakes Pass

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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

While skiing down the ridge one skier did a slope cut onto the windward side of the ridge. The slab broke off at the skiers feet. Due to surrounding geography cracks were not able to propagate far.