Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 21 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Intentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2987 m
The slope had obvious loading from the last 24 hrs but I was surprised how touchy the slab was and how far back it broke. The slide arrested quickly in low angle terrain but there was a good bit of snow that moved. It would have been high consequences on a steeper slope.
There were numerous other large natural avalanches in Neeley bowl. North facing. These broke to the ground and had car-sized chunks of debris. The crowns appeared to be 4-5' and up to 200' wide.