Camp West

Quick report

bryan.daneau · Feb 17, 2026 · Glacier

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Avalanche

Run Length
500
Trigger Type
skier
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
SE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
38
Avalanche Character
stormSlab, windSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2180
Runout Zone Elevation
1700
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-02-17T20:10:00.000Z

Tip toed into Camp West proper given lack of viz - during ski cut the upper soft slab released what seemed to be most of the entrance in terms of width. Roughly 30cm deep but quite wide - slid on the previous interface / crust / wind slab. Didn’t have a lot of mass nor was it very fast initially - no involvement. Surprised to see the debris pile end at 1700m. Sporty exit !!