Avalanche

Avalanche: 10420

Torrey & T. GrahamSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Intentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Sensitive wind-drifted snow along the west ridge of 10420. Intense wind-drifting and frequent cracking within the drifted snow along the skin track. Triggered this small wind slab while approaching the slope.

T. Graham