Small isolated wind slab avalanche in the Playground
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.