The Throne
Bridger Range
Code
SS-AS-R0-D1-I
Elevation
7000
Aspect
S
Latitude
45.88220
Longitude
-110.95200
Notes
While skiing back to our sleds we triggered a very small slide on a small, ~35º below treeline slope (SS-ASu-R1-D0.5). This was on a southerly aspect, at about 7,000 feet, 4-6” down on surface hoar, 15’ wide, 30’ vertical run. There was a very hard crust underneath the surface hoar.
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
R size
0
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Persistent Weak Layer
Slab Thickness
4.0 inches
Vertical Fall
30ft
Slab Width
15.00ft
Snow Observation Source
Slab Thickness units
inches
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year