Avalanche Basin

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Avalanche Basin

Information

Avalanche date/time
Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 11:50
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
1.5
Slab thickness
50cm
Slab width
60m
Run length
50m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Start zone aspect
  • SW
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Weak layer crystal type
  • Facets
Crust near weak layer
Yes
Wind exposure
Cross-loaded slope

Comments

Sc; slab F to Pencil resistance. Sensitivity touchy.