Avalanche

Avalanche: 10420

JordanSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

While ascending the west ridge of 10,420' my partner remotely triggered a slab on a rollover near the trail. The area is a bench on the ridge and has a steep 30-40deg slope that is consistently wind loaded. The slide started about 30' from the ridge, downslope a bit.