Permagrin dreams

Quick report

Weather

cold, sunny, windy

Ride Type

sunnySlopes, openTrees, alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

steepSlopes

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

deepPowder, powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionSlab

Multiple size two avalanches were observed in the distance, likely triggered by recent increased wind loading on the preserved surface hoar. The avalanches occurred on steep slopes, facing predominantly north, northeast and northwest aspects. Additionally, distinct "whumphing" sounds were heard and shooting cracks were seen on north and south aspects indicating unstable snowpack conditions and heightened avalanche risk. Last week heavy snowfall has added significant weight to the existing snowpack, increasing the potential for avalanches. Weak layers within the snowpack, such as buried surface hoar or faceted snow, combined with the additional load, have heightened instability. These conditions pose a significant risk of triggering avalanches, especially on steep slopes and convex terrain features ( no matter how small ). We remotly triggered a size 1,5 and a scary size 2 while skinning back up permagrim.

Avalanche

Run Length

100

Slab Width

25

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

noWindExposure

Avalanche Size

2

Slab Thickness

55

Trigger Sub Type

remote

Start Zone Aspect

N

Vegetation Cover

sparseTrees

Start Zone Incline

40

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

2-5

Avalanche Observation

12to24hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

surfaceHoar

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2024-03-04T23:00:00.000Z