Helen Shoulder Remote

Observed Dec 27, 2023, 12:00 p.m. PST · Central Rockies

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Crown ranged from ~90cm to ~20cmAvalanche scrubbed ground in areas, while only releasing the windslab in others.

Quick report

Riding quality
Terrible
Snow conditions
Wind affected

Avalanche report

Comment
Avalanche was remote triggered from ridgetop. Audible wumph was heard and it released on a convex roll.
Run length
150
Slab width
30
Trigger type
Skier
Avalanche size
2
Slab thickness
90
Trigger sub type
Remote
Start zone aspect
S
Trigger distance
30
Avalanche character
Deep persistent slab, Persistent slab, Wind slab
Number of avalanches
1
Start zone elevation
2450
Runout zone elevation
2200
Avalanche observation
12hrsAgo
Start zone elevation band
Alp
Avalanche occurrence datetime
2023-12-27T20:00:00.000Z

Incident report

Group size
5
Terrain trap
No trap, Trees
Group activity
Skiing
Number injured
0
Number involved
0
Number caught only
0
Number fully buried
0
Snow depth trigger point
Variable
Terrain shape trigger point
Convex
Number partly buried able breathing
0
Number partly buried impaired breathing
0