Avalanche Occurrence

General Information

A Soldier Mountain Cat Ski guide remotely-triggered this avalanche on January 15th near Peak 2 in the Soldiers. It was triggered from a low angle slope nearby and likely ran on the December facet layer. Photo courtesy of Soldier Cat Ski.

Observer:

Professional

Verified by SAC?

No

Occurrence Date:

Jan 15, 2021 (Exact)

Location:

Left of Big Bowl, Peak 2

Comments:

From Soldier Cat Ski: While slope cutting a line 50 yards skiers left of Big Bowl on Peak 2, guide remote triggered a wind slab that avalanched D2.

Avalanche Characteristics

# of Avys:

1

Aspect:

E

Size:

D2

Trigger:

AS-Skier
r-Remote

Media

A Soldier Mountain Cat Ski guide remotely-triggered this avalanche on January 15th near Peak 2 in the Soldiers. It was triggered from a low angle slope nearby and likely ran on the December facet layer. Photo courtesy of Soldier Cat Ski.