Cowboy Ridge

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cowboy Ridge

Information

Avalanche date/time
Friday, January 18, 2019 at 14:00
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1.5
Slab width
50m
Run length
10m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Intentional
Start zone aspect
  • NW
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
1,890m
Start zone incline
40°
Weak layer burial date
Thursday, January 17, 2019

Comments

Ski cut in immediate lee produced a surprisingly wide propagation. The slab quickly gained momentum then arrested in the loose snow below.