Small wind slab avalanche in the Playground

Playground
Bridger Range
Code
SS-ASu-R1-D1-I
Aspect
NE
Latitude
45.84360
Longitude
-110.94100
Notes

From obs: "We triggered a small soft slab avalanche when skinning near the top of Pair Of Chutes in the Playground. The slab was about 1 foot thick, fist hardness, propagated 20 feet wide and ran 50 feet before breaking up and arresting. The slab did not entrain additional snow as it slid. The avalanche hit my feet but did not disturb my balance. However, it could have been dangerous above consequential terrain. Moderate gusting to high winds were sustained the entire day and wind slabs were widespread in the backcountry terrain north of Bridger."

Number of slides
1
Number caught
0
Number buried
0
Avalanche Type
Soft slab avalanche
Trigger
Skier
Trigger Modifier
u-An unintentional release
R size
1
D size
1
Bed Surface
I - Interface between new and old snow
Problem Type
Wind Slab
Slab Thickness
25.0 centimeters
Vertical Fall
50ft
Slab Width
20.00ft
Slab Thickness units
centimeters
Single / Multiple / Red Flag
Single Avalanche
Advisory Year