Avalanche: Douglas Island

Location: Troy sunmit

Date:
Observer:
peter flynn
Route & General Observations

Summer trail up. Winds were starting to shape the snow.

Avalanche Details
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Trigger SkierAvalanche Type Soft Slab
Aspect West NorthwestElevation 2500ft
Slope Angle 25degCrown Depth 16in
Width 50ftVertical Run 50ft
Near Miss / Accident Details
Number Caught/Carried? 1Number Partially Buried?0
Number Fully Buried?0Number Injured?0
Number Fatalities?0  
Avalanche Details

One party member triggered a decent sized soft slab pocket below the summit.

Events of the day

Pocket triggered mid day about 100’ below the summit on a convexity with plenty of runout. skier was able to ride out the slide. No other instabilities noted.

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