Red Line Glacier Area

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Red Line Glacier Area

Information

Avalanche date/time
Sunday, January 15, 2017 at 15:45
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 12 to 24 hours ago
The size of avalanche
1.5
Slab thickness
50cm
Slab width
40m
Run length
100m
Avalanche Character
  • Deep persistent slab
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • S
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
2,450m
Start zone incline
40°
Runout zone elevation
2,350m
Weak layer crystal type
  • Facets
Crust near weak layer
Yes
Vegetation cover
Open slope