Avalanche

Avalanche: Patsy Marly

S SimondsSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Vertical Fall
91 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

Looked like a wind drifted pocket pulled out at the riders feet. Maybe ran 300ft and 20ft wide. Called it into to Alta Central and a patroller said they had been notified.