Avalanche

Avalanche: Double Hill

Scroggin, GordonUintas
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
91 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Vertical Fall
122 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

The avalanche was triggered on the flats above the first bench, well above the rider in what appears to be a relatively save location. This clearly shows how tricky the avalanche conditions are right now.

Early season snow which grew weak and sugary is the culprit in this avalanche.

Ted performed a compression test on the flank of the slide and this column popped out to the ground after only four taps from the wrist.