Watch those lees

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Watch those lees

Information

Avalanche date/time
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 18:30
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2
Slab thickness
30cm
Slab width
50m
Run length
150m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
1,700m
Start zone incline
35°
Runout zone elevation
1,600m
Weak layer crystal type
  • Facets
Wind exposure
Cross-loaded slope
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

1 rider involved. Rider was not buried. Thin wind slab (1-3cm) on skin up. 30cm thick at the ridge was evident after slide. Riding was firm w a little bit of pow on top <5cm.

Numerous other slides were observed on the same aspect throughout the rest of day.