Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 9 m
- Weak Layer
- New Snow/Old Snow Interface
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 25 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northwest
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
First skier in our group ski cut the steep portion of the initial slope (N/NW) off Scottie's and triggered a small, isolated slide which broke above her. Slide broke at new/old interface and all debris were soft, new storm snow. Did not appear to be wind loaded. Not enough power to carry or bury to any significant degree. Approx. 10" deep and 30' wide.
We were able to trigger multiple other slides on our way down the run, all failing on storm slabs. We navigated this risk by riding one at a time through terrain >30 degrees. No evidence of instability on the approach ridge, and each slide broke in steep, isolated sections.
Most unsettling part of this experience were the multiple other groups who observed these slides and chose to continue down, riding above/on top of/and past our group as we documented the activity.