Incident

Avalanche: Snake Creek

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Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Weak Layer
Density Change
Trigger Type
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2652 m

Rider triggered a wind slab while attempted to climb to the top of the slope. Obvious wind loading was actively occurring the entire time while in this drainage, and this was an expected result from the decision to try and pull all the way to the top. We were fortunate to not need to perform a rescue.

Incident

Number Caught
1
Number Carried
1