Avalanche

Avalanche: Guardsman Pass area

Gary JacksonSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Snowmobiler in our group was breaking trail on Guardsman road. Turned around at Blood Lake Trailhead to come back and found he had triggered an avalanche had 30-40' wide, 6-8" deep.