Avalanche

Avalanche: White Pine

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Avalanche

Slab Width
6 m
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
8 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2743 m

Witnessed several small fractures like the observation noted while crossing over ridgelines in the trees. Although small and seemingly insignificant, I would note that observing from below at higher elevations over 9500ft. winds were high and heavily loading the north, north west, and west aspects. Chose to stay low away from the wind in safer terrain.