Remotely triggered avalanche, Whistler Mountain JNP

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Remotely triggered avalanche, Whistler Mountain JNP

Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, April 9, 2018 at 12:00
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2.5
Slab thickness
60cm
Slab width
75m
Avalanche Character
  • Persistent slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Remote
Remote trigger distance
100m
Start zone aspect
  • N
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Weak layer burial date
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Weak layer crystal type
  • Facets
Wind exposure
Lee slope
Vegetation cover
Open slope