Ross sympathetic slides

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Ross sympathetic slides

Information

Avalanche date/time
Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 18:40
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
2
Slab thickness
30cm
Avalanche Character
  • Loose dry
  • Persistent slab
Trigger type
Natural
Trigger subtype
Remote
Remote trigger distance
200m
Start zone aspect
  • W
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Vegetation cover
Sparse trees or gladed slope

Comments

Watched a size 1.5 from the steep slopes of Ross peak trigger a secondary avalanche below. The second avalanche propagated 200m to the creek where we were skining up triggering a 3rd avalanche that ran out into the creek bed