Christmas Slab

Avalanche date/time

Sunday, December 25, 2016 at 11:00

Number of avalanches in this report

1

The size of avalanche

2

Slab thickness

60cm

Slab width

20m

Run length

110m

Avalanche Character

• Storm slab
• Wind slab

Trigger type

Skier

Trigger subtype

Remote

Remote trigger distance

10m

Start zone aspect

• E

Start zone elevation band

• Alpine

Start zone elevation

2,400m

Start zone incline

35°

Weak layer burial date

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Weak layer crystal type

• Facets

Crust near weak layer

No

Wind exposure

Cross-loaded slope

Vegetation cover

Open slope

Got a good cheek-clenching whumph traversing towards Video below the cliffs. Poked the snow and felt the facet layer beneath a more consolidated slab. Decided to call it and head down. 3rd skier down felt a whumph followed closely the slide. Crown was about 30m above skier. Crown 30-70cm deep. Slid on the Dec 18 interface. Appeared to be a cross-loaded pocket.

Got a few whumphs on the way down but no other action. Stay safe out there. Happy holidays