Cayley wind slab

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cayley wind slab

Information

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
40cm
Slab width
100m
Run length
100m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone aspect
  • N
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
2,100m
Start zone incline
40°
Runout zone elevation
2,000m
Wind exposure
Lee slope
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Spotted sa avy on our way out from Brandywine yesterday afternoon after seeing similar na (3x) on the same aspect very nearby also on Cayley on the way in earlier in the morning. No sign of burial/involvement. North facing wind loaded alpine slope deposited in recent storm.