Skier triggered avalanche

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Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

Skier caused size 1.5 slab avalache down north west facing couloir later in the day. Skier was able to get up and ski out of avalanche. The whole couloir slid about 40ft wide all the way down to the lake. Stay higher elevation on steeper terrain.