Dalton Dome Na Avalanche

Quick report

swskier · Nov 5, 2024 · South Coast Inland

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, warm
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, windAffected

Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Start Zone Aspect
W
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
40
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2450
Runout Zone Elevation
1800
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-11-05T17:40:00.000Z

Noticed a large avalanche on the west face of Dalton Dome between our first and second laps of the day. Possible trigger sun dropping debris from the summit slopes above. Noticed significant wind effect elsewhere on similar aspects.