Size 2 on Claimstake

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Size 2 on Claimstake

Snow conditions

Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Cut blocks
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Great day of skiing and skinning but the significant snowfall made things riskier in open areas, unsupported slopes. Triggered ~size 2 avalanche in alpine terrain just below claimstake summit. Skier 1 triggered over skier 2’s turns while moving across the face. Propagated 30m or so, with runout about 300m, it was storm slab 30cm layer that came off. Everyone safely spread out so no incidents thankfully.

Coordinates and time approximate.