Avalanche

Avalanche: Toledo Peak

Eric ShmooklerSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3078 m

Photo of skier triggered soft slab on the ridge near Toledo Chute. It's a good illustration of how even a relatively small, soft slab -- in the wrong place -- can take one for a nasty ride.

Fortunately, looks like the rider was able to escape to the skier's-left.

(Photo taken from the Flagstaff up-track.)