Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 6 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Snowboarder
- Vertical Fall
- 305 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 46 cm
- Trigger Detail
- Unintentionally Triggered
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northwest
- Avalanche Problem
- Persistent Weak Layer
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3170 m
A party of 5 headed to Hallway, with plans to descend into Cardiff Fork. The first person did a slope cut, and stopped in a safe spot to the side. The second person started down and after 2 or 3 turns, the avalanche broke out above him. He was able to cut out to the side to a safe spot, and wasn't carried. The other three members of the party were at the top, watching from a safe place. The first two booted back out, and the party left the area.
The slide broke to the ground at the top.
Photos taken the next day by Dave Steiner.
Incident
- Number Caught
- 1