| Trigger | Skier | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | Southwest |
| Elevation | unknown | Slope Angle | unknown |
| Crown Depth | 24in | Width | 80ft |
| Vertical Run | unknown |
Avalanche: Turnagain
Location: Eddies
Standard eddies up track. Walked a little over half way out the ridge.
Avalanche Details
Avalanche was remotely triggered while walking along the flat broad ridge. The fracture initiated approx. 30 feet from the skin track on a low angle rollover, maybe 25 degrees. The slide ran the full length to the valley bottom. The crown was around two feet deep and the pocket of snow that realeased was approx. 80 feet across. The Slide occurred on a leeward slope. Could have been associated with wind loading and/or buried surface hoar. I didn't feel comfortable getting on the slope to analyze.
Obvious signs of instability
| Recent Avalanches? | No |
| Collapsing (Whumphing)? | Yes |
| Cracking (Shooting cracks)? | No |
Observer Comments
Only whumphing observed was at the time of the avalanche.
Weather
Clear, cold, light winds. Standard high pressure we have been experiencing.
Snow surface
Variable snow surfaces: pow, fluff on crust, wind board.
Crown of slab triggered from ridge
Crown of slab triggered from ridge