Skier remote size 2 on Missile Ridge

Avalanche date/time

Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 12:00

Number of avalanches in this report

2 to 5

The size of avalanche

2

Slab thickness

55cm

Slab width

75m

Run length

200m

Avalanche Character

• Persistent slab
• Wind slab

Trigger type

Skier

Trigger subtype

Remote

Remote trigger distance

3m

Start zone aspect

• E

Start zone elevation band

• Treeline

Start zone elevation

1,980m

Start zone incline

35°

Weak layer burial date

Thursday, February 13, 2020

Weak layer crystal type

• Surface hoar

Crust near weak layer

No

Wind exposure

Lee slope

Vegetation cover

Sparse trees or gladed slope

We triggered 2 Size 2 avalanches remotely from the west side of the ridge.

We also witnessed a few size 2 avalanches on cornice ridge.

All the activity we saw was on East aspects.