Avalanche

Avalanche: Flagstaff Ridge

Pat WorthleySalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
30 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2835 m

Remote trigger from skinner, hugging trees at about 9250'. Shooting cracks up to cliff band above triggered SE facing cornice fall.

Another photo by I. Mares