Avalanche

Avalanche: Soldier Fork

Adam Holmes / Jaima AndersonSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
32°

Avalanche

Slab Width
152 m
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
2713 m

Mill D to Soldier to Wilson Clear sky

Slab avalanche on NE facing slope near Soldier peak. Elevation 8900', slope angle about 32-38 degrees, approximately 500' wide and running 500'. Slab was 2' deep running on buried hoar layer. Avy was triggered in two parts while walking up the low angle ridge 40' away. We felt a collapse and observed the first 100' wide slab. We continued up the ridge and again remotely triggered the rest of the slope (about 400' wide) while at least 50' away. Felt many collapses throughout the day.