Avalanche

Avalanche: West Desolation Ridge

Kobernik and WagnerSalt Lake
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Quick report

Slope Angle
39°

Avalanche

Slab Width
762 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Skier
Vertical Fall
244 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
91 cm
Start Zone Aspect
North
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

My partner triggered this avalanche while we were walking along the ridge in safe terrain. This is the biggest avalanche I've ever

This is only one very small portion of the east side of the slide.

While the average depth was 3 feet there was this portion in a wind drifted area that was right around 10 feet deep.