Small Slide

Information

Avalanche date/time
Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 12:09
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Slab thickness
35cm
Slab width
15m
Run length
10m
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
Trigger type
Snowmobile
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • E
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
1,700m
Wind exposure
No wind exposure

Comments

While I started Traversing down into this creek the layer broke away right under me, It was enough to carry me and my sled 2-3 feet down hill as it was quite steep. The zone had gotten quite a bit of fresh snow the night before we got there, So the snow sluffing out all around you and in front of you was common. This was the second actual slab I saw break away but the first one was much smaller, Both on steep hills. Pretty much harmless in areas like these for the most part but keep an eye out on those large open faces where the slab could accumulate quickly.