Pwder 8

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Pwder 8

Information

Avalanche date/time
Sunday, January 6, 2019 at 00:30
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
1
Slab width
15m
Run length
25m
Avalanche Character
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Skier
Trigger subtype
Intentional
Start zone aspect
  • W
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
1,330m
Start zone incline
35°
Weak layer crystal type
  • Storm snow
Crust near weak layer
Yes
Wind exposure
Cross-loaded slope

Comments

Windslab confined to immediate lee feature. Failed on intermittent mfc within storm snow.