5 mile area

Map for Mountain Information Network report: 5 mile area

Information

Avalanche date/time
Sunday, January 31, 2021 at 12:45
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Slab thickness
45cm
Slab width
40m
Run length
15m
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • E
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
2,040m
Crust near weak layer
Yes

Comments

Recent thin rain crust layer on the surface. Triggered 45cm down on possibly Jan 11 layer.