Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 12 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 18 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
Slope cut resulted in a slide that propagated around 40'. Snow was not initially reactive but a few hops broke it loose and it propagated quickly. Ran to about mid-slope.
My opinion: these are SKETCHY conditions. If we hadn't cut this slope aggressively, it could have released on the second skier or in an unexpected place. Keep your head on a swivel!