Avalanche

Avalanche: Alexander Basin

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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

I was wary of wind slabs but this broke farther down from the ridge than I anticipated