- Submitted by
- mikerusak
- Observations date
- Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 17:30
- Location
- 51.566805° N 117.577415° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
/-117.57741532005784,51.56680455619244,8,0,0/1026x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYXZhbGFuY2hlY2FuYWRhIiwiYSI6ImNqd2dvZmUxdzE4ZWg0M2tkaXpuNG95aTQifQ.pBLM87fE3sIxRJqJT7Bf7g "Size 2")
Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Crusty
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Convex slopes
- Steep slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Cut blocks
- Open trees
Information
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
Comments
Size 2 avalanche down a couloir. Skier triggered. Skier caught and tumbled down about 400m till stop. Strava said max speed 75km/hr. Minor forearm injury. Avalanche caused by a lee convex slope loaded with 20cm fresh snow overtop a crust layer. Shoulda known better.
