Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 61 m
- Trigger Type
- Skier
- Avalanche Type
- Wet Loose
- Slab Thickness
- 46 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- West
- Avalanche Problem
- Wet Snow
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3048 m
Snow was slushy and surfy exiting Microwave and I decided to cut across an area that was littered with roller balls, to see how much would slide. Answer: a lot.
It was easy to stay out of the way of the rolling cement because I was cutting straight across. However, if someone were pointed downhill they'd likely get caught, as the "rolling cement" picked up speed as it went...and went...and went. Rolled 600-700 feet, entraining snow as it lumbered down the hill.
Very manageable on the Microwave. Much less so on a steeper, west-facing aspect late in the day.