Size 3 Na Decker

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Size 3 Na Decker

Information

Avalanche date/time
Friday, December 29, 2023 at 08:00
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 24 to 48 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
3
Slab thickness
200cm
Slab width
300m
Run length
300m
Avalanche Character
  • Persistent slab
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • N
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine

Comments

Easily visible sz 3 natural avalanche on decker seen across valley while at circle lake.

A hasty pit in area of circle lake shows the 231220 layer is 90cm down and produced SP result on CT16. 2mm facets underneath a thin MFC crust underneath 90cm of 1F wind pressed snow.