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Submitted by
environorthsystems
Observations date
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 23:30
Location
50.965270° N 118.088230° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
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Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, December 23, 2024 at 23:30
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2
Slab thickness
30cm
Slab width
50m
Run length
300m
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Intentional
Start zone aspect
  • N
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Weak layer crystal type
  • Storm snow
Sz 2.5 Skier triggered SSL 30 deep running far and carried mass to 50 m of boundary line. Intentionally cut multiple pockets in choke and hanging. High risk to skiers on slope without spacing and patrol below.
Sz 2.5 Skier triggered SSL 30 deep running far and carried mass to 50 m of boundary line. Intentionally cut multiple pockets in choke and hanging. High risk to skiers on slope without spacing and patrol below.