| Trigger | Skier | Remote Trigger | 0 |
| Avalanche Type | Soft Slab | Aspect | Northeast |
| Elevation | 1500ft | Slope Angle | 30deg |
| Crown Depth | 24in | Width | 70ft |
| Vertical Run | 100ft |
Avalanche: Turnagain
Location: Silvertip Trees
Climbed to treeline knob (~2300′), descended benchy open trees, generally working skiier’s left
Avalanche Details
First skier made a few turns on a slightly steeper slope than we'd previously been on, hugging trees while entering a small alder gully. Other two skiers in the group were not far behind and were on the slab by the time the fracture propagated and released. Small terrain feature with larger consequences due to density of alder and choke of gully. All three skiers caught and carried - the first skier was carried ~100' and partially buried (able to extricate themself). Other two in the group only carried ~30' and able to arrest. Appeared to be storm slab on buried surface hoar.
Observer Comments
None. When she went, she went aggresively
Weather
Light snow all day. Sunshine at the truck 4pm
Snow surface
Wet snow to ~1200'. Drying out as we climbed. Alpine was dreamy pow.
Snowpack
No formal pits dug
Crown
Zoomed crown
Looking down alder gully