Triggered Avalanche 3/15/2023
Skier triggered avalanche on Colden
NW aspect on Colden
Date & Time
3/15/2023 alternate_email 2:30:00 PM
Location
NW aspect on Colden
Elevation & Aspect
3300 / Northwest
Mode of Travel
Skiing/Snowboarding
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Drifting Snow / Windloading
Triggered Avalanche
Slab
D1: Relatively harmless to people.
3300ft nw aspect. 2ft crown ran 175 ft
Observation Details
Skier triggered avalanche while riding a NW aspect at approximately 3300ft. Crown was 2ft deep at its deepest and ~50ft across. Avalanche ran around 175ft. Nobody caught.