Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 6 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 5 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- East
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2743 m
The wind slab broke to our left as we hiked up along the ridge. We knew we wanted to avoid East-facing slopes that day and that was a great confirmation. The slide triggered another wind slab on the way down so the snow pile at the bottom was a lot more than might have been expected.