Persistent Layer Triggered by Heavy Loading

Avalanche date/time

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 16:30

Estimated occurrence time of avalanche

From 12 to 24 hours ago

Number of avalanches in this report

1

The size of avalanche

2.5

Slab thickness

30cm

Slab width

150m

Run length

200m

Avalanche Character

• Persistent slab

Trigger type

Skier

Trigger subtype

Accidental

Start zone aspect

• NE

Start zone elevation band

• Treeline

Start zone elevation

1,990m

Start zone incline

40°

Runout zone elevation

1,890m

Weak layer burial date

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weak layer crystal type

• Surface hoar

Crust near weak layer

Yes

Wind exposure

Cross-loaded slope

Vegetation cover

Sparse trees or gladed slope

Rider triggered near top of NE slope carried 10m stopping in trees.

Avalanche propagated on prominent crust layer. Slab was ~30-45cm deep, ~100m wide and ~200m long ran entire slope through trees to gulley the below. From ~2000m to ~1900m elevation.

Be safe out there!