Size 2 skier triggered avalanche in Cheops N5 (North Bowl)
Observed Feb 14, 2024, 12:00 p.m. PST · Selkirks
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Quick report
- Weather
- Sunny
- Ride type
- Alpine slopes, Open trees, Steep slopes
- Riding quality
- Ok
- Snow conditions
- Wind affected
- Avalanche conditions
- Avalanche condition slab
Avalanche report
- Comment
- A field team today ski cut a size 2 avalanche in the slightly wind-loaded upper entrance to Cheops North 5. The feb2nd crust is the suspected failure plane.
- Run length
- 150
- Slab width
- 50
- Trigger type
- Skier
- Wind exposure
- Lee slope
- Avalanche size
- 2
- Trigger sub type
- Intentional
- Start zone aspect
- N
- Vegetation cover
- Open slope
- Start zone incline
- 42
- Avalanche character
- Persistent slab
- Crust near weak layer
- Yes
- Number of avalanches
- 1
- Start zone elevation
- 2300
- Runout zone elevation
- 2150
- Weak layer burial date
- 2024-02-03
- Weak layer crystal type
- Facets
- Start zone elevation band
- Alp
- Avalanche occurrence datetime
- 2024-02-14T22:06:58.000Z