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Information

Avalanche date/time
Saturday, February 6, 2021 at 01:30
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
1,680m

Comments

Observed from afar, saw the skier go down the slope, looked away briefly, looked back and saw the crown. Skier's buddy came down shortly afterwards. Caught skier is ok. Skier's tracks can be seen top left.

Observed cracks in snow throughout day, no shooting cracks.