- Submitted by
- joerschwartz
- Observations date
- Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 07:00
- Location
- 49.747044° N 125.276403° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
%2F-125.27640313497866%2C49.74704429686193%2C8%2C0%2C0%2F1026x200%3Faccess_token%3Dpk.eyJ1IjoiYXZhbGFuY2hlY2FuYWRhIiwiYSI6ImNqd2dvZmUxdzE4ZWg0M2tkaXpuNG95aTQifQ.pBLM87fE3sIxRJqJT7Bf7g&w=1200&q=75 "Large Natural Avalanche (possible skier remote?)")
Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Information
- Avalanche date/time
- Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at 07:00
- Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
- From 12 to 24 hours ago
- Number of avalanches in this report
- 1
- The size of avalanche
- 2.5
- Slab width
- 120m
- Run length
- 400m
- Avalanche Character
- Deep persistent slab
- Trigger type
- Natural
- Start zone aspect
- N
- Start zone elevation band
- Treeline
- Start zone elevation
- 1,450m
- Start zone incline
- 40°
Comments
Observed from a distance, estimated slab depth at 50-100cm. Large avalanche that ran full path. Possible remote trigger from touring parties that pass very close to the ridge crest? Regardless, very deep slab, and a notable occurrence.
