NRC Col to Herdman
Quick reportratteolivier8 · Feb 9, 2024 · Glacier
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- ok
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, hard, windAffected
Ski cuts triggered size 1 avalanches on E-NE side of NRC Col. Snow up to Herdman was sun affected 5cm deep. And was wind affected only at bottom of the valley. Lots of sluff in Herdman couloir. Avalanche debris were hard and sketchy to navigate at the bottom of the crossover path.
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 100
- Slab Width
- 10
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Slab Thickness
- 10
- Trigger Sub Type
- intentional
- Start Zone Aspect
- E, NE
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 45
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab, windSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2350
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2250
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- stormSnow
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-02-09T18:00:00.000Z
Ski cut, entrance of east side of NRC col below the ridge.Touchy sensitive pockets. Multiple small pockets, no propagation.