Fracture line 40m wide, 50-80cms deep ran 70m. Failure plane was December 27th facets. Very soft slab. Large whumph, then a long wait while the slope fractured and then a very long wait till it started to glide.
4th skier on slope had fallen at what turned out to be a small rock feature. They were carried to the toe of the deposit and buried with one hand out and a decent airspace. Second involement was carried down at the fracture line and left mostly above the surface. No injuries.
Larry Stanier
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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