Windslabs / Crossloading

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Windslabs / Crossloading

Information

Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
1
Slab thickness
10cm
Slab width
10m
Run length
20m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • E
  • NE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
2,250m
Weak layer crystal type
  • Storm snow
Wind exposure
Cross-loaded slope
Vegetation cover
Sparse trees or gladed slope