Upper Connaught slide path

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Upper Connaught slide path

Information

Avalanche date/time
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at 16:00
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Slab thickness
15cm
Slab width
5m
Run length
25m
Avalanche Character
  • Loose dry
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Accidental
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
2,000m
Start zone incline
40°
Crust near weak layer
Yes
Wind exposure
No wind exposure
Vegetation cover
Sparse trees or gladed slope

Comments

Broke after I went on it but was easy to ski to the side. The observations are rough estimates.