Avalanche

Avalanche: Beaver Mountain Backside

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Avalanche

Slab Width
9 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
15 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Trigger Detail
Unintentionally Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2103 m

I don't know the story... Looks like skier (or rider) triggered as I could see both types of tracks entering this small avalanche from the top.

Remember, the backside of Beaver Mt. is the backcountry. You need to carry and practice with a beacon, probe, and shovel, and practice good backcountry travel protocols by only exposing one person at a time to a steep slope and going with a group or at least a partner.

Didn't dare to ride in steep terrain, but I triggered some nice, pretty deep shooting cracks in stiff drifts up higher on the mountain.