Powder King Kitchen Window

Observed Dec 23, 2023, 11:20 a.m. PST · North Rockies

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Avalanche report

Comment
Suspect it was the December 1st surface hoar layer. Slab thickness variable as per close up photo.
Run length
30
Slab width
20
Trigger type
Skier
Wind exposure
Cross loaded slope
Avalanche size
1.5
Slab thickness
40
Trigger sub type
Accidental
Start zone aspect
E
Vegetation cover
Open slope
Avalanche character
Persistent slab
Number of avalanches
1
Start zone elevation
1565
Avalanche observation
12hrsAgo
Weak layer crystal type
Surface hoar
Start zone elevation band
Tln
Avalanche occurrence datetime
2023-12-23T19:20:00.000Z