Avalanche

Avalanche: Baldy

ELSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
18 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
10 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

12:30 pm descent from Baldy shoulder rollover (<30) into steeper terrain (>35). Two slides triggered by Skier 1 who was able to escape to skier's left. Skier 2 triggered 1 slide while escaping to skier's left. Slides started as sloughs, picked up snow, and were slow moving. Snow was heavy and wet.