Avalanche

Avalanche: Emma Ridges

Andy RobinsonSalt Lake
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Avalanche

Slab Width
11 m
Trigger Type
Skier
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Slab Thickness
15 cm
Start Zone Aspect
South
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2896 m

Exiting from West Bowl around noon. I triggered a large slough/slide of heavy dense snow on Emma's. It broke and slid on the new/old snow interface (crust layer). Albeit a small slide and moving slowly, it did manage to run about 400' through a small gulley. Caution advised for south facing slopes as it heats up.