Seaton Bowl south ridge windslab -- marsh

Observed Apr 3, 2026, 11:00 a.m. PDT · Northwest Coast

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Quick report

Comment
snowmobile remote triggered windslab
Weather
Foggy
Ride type
Alpine slopes, Mellow slopes, Open trees
Stayed away
Alpine slopes
Riding quality
Good
Snow conditions
Heavy
Avalanche conditions
Avalanche condition temp

Avalanche report

Comment
took the wind affected ramp up to the south ridge of Seaton Bowl. remote triggered the windslab on the face directly to the left. Slab propagated and ran full path.
Run length
250
Slab width
50
Trigger type
Snowmobile
Wind exposure
Cross loaded slope
Avalanche size
2
Slab thickness
80
Trigger sub type
Remote
Start zone aspect
NE
Trigger distance
30
Vegetation cover
Open slope
Start zone incline
45
Avalanche character
Wind slab
Number of avalanches
1
Start zone elevation
1700
Runout zone elevation
1450
Avalanche observation
12hrsAgo
Start zone elevation band
Alp
Avalanche occurrence datetime
2026-04-03T18:00:00.000Z

Weather report

Avg temp
0
Wind speed
Wind speed light
Sky condition
Overcast
Precipitation type
None