Avalanche

E. of Christmas Tree Bowl

Mitch DannTetons
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Quick report

Cracking
specific
Collapsing
isolated

Natural or remotely triggered avalanche.

Avalanche

Size
D1.5 R2
Type
SS
Aspect
NE
Trigger
AS
Elevation
8700 ft

Was setting the skin track for Christmas Tree Bowl when I experienced cracking and collapsing. Within 5 seconds I noticed an avalanche on the neighboring slope. I believe I remotely triggered it. It failed on the ground at a rollover. The crown was about 16”. It was about 50 feet across and ran about 150-200 feet.