Avalanche

Ball Butte

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Quick report

No cracking or collapsing observed on tour up ~1’ new snow on top of ice crust

Avalanche

Size
D1.5
Aspect
E
Trigger
AS
Elevation
8000 ft

Skier 1 dropped lookers right side first and did not experience any cracking or signs of avalanche, aside from being able to feel an ice crust about 1’ below powder. Skier 2 dropped lookers left of skier 1’s tracks and caused a slide during a right turn over a convex roll. Crown appeared above skier 2 but they were able to ski out of the slide without issue.