Avalanche

Steve Baugh

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Cracking
isolated

Avalanche Hand shears showed weakness mid storm and at the crust below the storm snow. Could get isolated cracking at skintrack switchbacks.

Avalanche

Classic human factor. We were a party of 5, first out the gates. Another party of 2 caught up to us at the top. We skied in and near the trees. 2nd lap a solo skier caught up as well. Skiers kept working further left out into the bowl. 3rd skier on the part that slid triggered it, and was able to easily ski out. Slide was sluggish but concerning from below. Our bottom of run transition zone probably wasn't a great safe zone, certainly didn't feel that way watching snow coming down.