Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 122 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 122 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Cornice Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2987 m
I was skinning up to take a third lap in USA bowl. When I topped out on the ridge between USA and Radar Love I ran into a party of two who had just cut a cornice. The cornice triggered what looked to be a wind slab that stepped down to facets near the ground and propagated a few hundred feet to the skiers left. Couldn't tell how far it ran, but I don't think it would have been survivable. Sorry I didn't snap a photo.
Here are some good photos taken from the bottom by "Bayou Dave" who was snowmobiling in the area. Thanks so much for emailing these. Bruce Tremper