Saphire Bowl

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Saphire Bowl

Information

Avalanche date/time
Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 11:55
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Slab width
20m
Run length
100m
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Crust near weak layer
Yes
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Shallow and fast moving in sapphire bowl on the way back to Blackcomb mountain. Mountain also notified