Journeyman, wet slab

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Journeyman, wet slab

Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, March 16, 2026 at 20:00
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 12 to 24 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
1
Slab thickness
20cm
Slab width
7m
Run length
40m
Avalanche Character
  • Wet slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
1,600m
Start zone incline
35°
Runout zone elevation
1,560m
Vegetation cover
Sparse trees or gladed slope

Comments

Top of snowpack was very saturated by the time we skied, reactive on steeper sections, 1st Wet slab size 1 triggered by skier and runout through a gully, 2nd smaller wet slab 20m down and runout the same way. No involvements.