Dog leg and morraine

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Dog leg and morraine

Information

Avalanche date/time
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 21:00
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
1.5
Slab thickness
40cm
Slab width
50m
Run length
75m
Avalanche Character
  • Persistent slab
  • Storm slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Remote trigger distance
1m
Start zone aspect
  • E
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
1,650m
Start zone incline
30°
Runout zone elevation
1,600m
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Little avalanche (20 cm, 5 meter large) who died after 30 meter at the begining of dog leg couloir in a convexe slope triggered by a skier.

Reactive avalanche on all the east side of the ridge of morraine right after the couloir triggered by a skier skiing on the top of the ridge.