Observer Name
Dustin Randall
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Region
Abajos
Location Name or Route
lower portion of verissimus (north aspect of Abajo peak)
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
9"
Width
80'
Comments
The past few days open areas with enough snow (mainly drifted areas) have been collapsing. Knowing this I traveled through lower angle trees (low snow, some dirt and rock showing) above the chute and remotley triggered this slide. Crown was probably around 75 yards across.
Coordinates