Dolomite Sub Peak: Sluff step down

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Dolomite Sub Peak: Sluff step down

Information

Avalanche date/time
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 11:53
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 12 to 24 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Avalanche Character
  • Loose dry
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • E
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Weak layer crystal type
  • Facets
Wind exposure
Cross-loaded slope
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Over confident in moderate rating in the alpine, even though snow was variable at best. Conscious and cautious of convex features. Sluff developed behind me, gained mass, stepped down in a small lee loaded pocket, sluff and slab debris caught up to me near the bottom. Saw the slab chunks at my feet moving slowly, pulled the JetForce not knowing if more was coming, Did not need it in the end, just covered my boots. No injury. Take away,; loose dry avalanches move easily and can step down and become more serious. A skier triggered sluff near the summit on a similar aspect was noticed afterwards.