Lower Silverdaisy

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Lower Silverdaisy

Information

Avalanche date/time
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 22:15
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2
Slab thickness
50cm
Slab width
50m
Run length
100m
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
  • Wet slab
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Remote
Remote trigger distance
50m
Start zone aspect
  • S
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Start zone elevation
1,500m
Start zone incline
35°
Runout zone elevation
1,450m
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Second skier down remotely triggered size 2.

Based on the depth of the crown, ~60cm, appears to be heavy wind loading on the convexity, as most other areas had only like 15-20cm of newish snow.

High solar intensity and south facing aspect a likely factor