Avalanche

Avalanche: Twin Lakes area

Andrew EastonSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Ascending the Patsy ridge this morning do a few laps in the trees. Came upon a solo split boarder and another group having a discussion. Apparently the split boarder had been ascending the ridge after skiing in TLP and remotely triggered this slide. Did not stick around to gather the details. Ascended a bit further up the ridge and got a better angle of the slide.

No tracks were seen in the slide area. Alta Central was notified so no one would be sent.