Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 274 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Snowboarder
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northeast
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2926 m
1-2 days old. Avalanche appears to have failed on PWL. Some recent snow board tracks but unknown on trigger. Approx 9500-9600' Debris piled up to 4' deep in spots. GPS 41.94705 -111.65388
We obtained the cell phone video from a third person and are still unsure of many details. Thankfully, the riders were following safe travel protocols by going one person at a time while in good communication and carefully watching each other. No one was caught, but there is a story to remember....