Trout River Biwl

Avalanche

NL Field Team · Mar 10, 2021 · Gros Morne

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Quick report

Weather
windy, warm, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
windAffected, crusty
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Snowpack

Depth
120
Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
NE
Test Fracture
sudden
Ski Penetration
0
Test Initiation
moderate
Test Failure Depth
45
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
crust, variable

Had some moderated results on Compression Tests, down 45, with no noted propagation in Extended Column Test.

Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Start Zone Aspect
N, E, NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
corniceWithSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
600
Runout Zone Elevation
450
Avalanche Observation
24to48hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2021-03-10T10:30:00

Cornice failures in the Bowl