- Submitted by
- scott.barrett9
- Observations date
- Monday, January 27, 2020 at 21:00
- Location
- 50.962802° N 118.091025° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
%2F-118.09102547849511%2C50.962802149649036%2C8%2C0%2C0%2F1026x200%3Faccess_token%3Dpk.eyJ1IjoiYXZhbGFuY2hlY2FuYWRhIiwiYSI6ImNqd2dvZmUxdzE4ZWg0M2tkaXpuNG95aTQifQ.pBLM87fE3sIxRJqJT7Bf7g&w=1200&q=75 "Cornice collapse, size 2 - revelstoke mtn backcountry")
Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Information
- Avalanche date/time
- Monday, January 27, 2020 at 13:00
- Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
- From 24 to 48 hours ago
- Number of avalanches in this report
- 1
- The size of avalanche
- 2
- Run length
- 300m
- Avalanche Character
- Cornice with slab
- Trigger type
- Skier
- Trigger subtype
- Accidental
- Start zone aspect
- N
- Start zone elevation band
- Alpine
- Start zone elevation
- 2,300m
- Start zone incline
- 45°
- Wind exposure
- Lee slope
- Vegetation cover
- Open slope
Comments
Cornice collapse triggered storm slab, slab depth unknown, ran approximately 300m into the bowl. Cornice size approximately 2 meters by 2 meters by 6 meters.
