Avalanche

Avalanche: Raymond Peak

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Avalanche

Slab Width
15 m
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Trigger Type
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
51 cm
Trigger Detail
Remotely Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3018 m

Triggered remotely while skinning up the ridge line to snowboard Mt. Raymond. The avalanche broke down almost to the ground on a NE aspect sliding down the Mill Creek side. Wind loading on depth hoar was the issue.