Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 36°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 30 m
- Weak Layer
- Density Change
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Vertical Fall
- 122 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 10 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Remotely Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- West
- Avalanche Problem
- New Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2865 m
Remotely triggered two R1-D1 slabs about 30 feet wide within the new snow in steep concavities above a small rock band on early west facing Patsey Marley. After negotiating through the rocks it was evident that the debris triggered a 100 foot wide, 300 foot long, soft slab below the rock band, again failing about 4 inches down within the new snow.
Photo of shooting crack headed to the crown of one of the upper slides.
See general observation for more detail.