- Submitted by
- bkola910
- Observations date
- Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 07:40
- Location
- 51.373169° N 117.362269° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
%2F-117.36226867440564%2C51.37316882597882%2C8%2C0%2C0%2F1026x200%3Faccess_token%3Dpk.eyJ1IjoiYXZhbGFuY2hlY2FuYWRhIiwiYSI6ImNqd2dvZmUxdzE4ZWg0M2tkaXpuNG95aTQifQ.pBLM87fE3sIxRJqJT7Bf7g&w=1200&q=75 "Quartz creek - Mega bowl sled triggered size 1.5")
Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Dense trees
- Mellow slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Sunny
- Avalanche conditions
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
Comments
Sled triggered size 1.5. No burials. The rider triggered the slide as he entered the unsupported section of the slope. Left section of slide ran for 300 m. Fracture was roughly 12-18 inches deep, and roughly 100m wide.
