Skier remote avalanches sz 1 + sz 1.5 and sympathetic sz 2.5

Quick report

Riding Quality

ok

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Observations from SAR members attending separate incident lower down in the drainage. See avalanche details. Also of note, one lone ski tourer in area today that was tip towing around the region solo. Increased caution is recommended in this region due to reactivity of a persistent weak layer in varying aspects and elevations.

Weather

Avg Temp

0

Wind Speed

windSpeedLight

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

fewClouds

Wind Direction

SW

Temperature Trend

steady

Precipitation Type

none

Strong solar radiation and near or above freezing temperatures.

Snowpack

Site Aspect

NW

Site Elevation Band

alp

Evidence of previous point release activity and Na slab avalanches on a variety of aspects and elevations.

Avalanche

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

leeSlope

Avalanche Size

2.5

Trigger Sub Type

remote

Start Zone Aspect

NW

Trigger Distance

10

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Start Zone Incline

35

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

2-5

Start Zone Elevation

2350

Runout Zone Elevation

2100

Weak Layer Burial Date

2025-01-30

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

surfaceHoarAndFacets

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2025-03-06T21:00:00.000Z

Party of two remotely triggered two sizes ones. The middle avalanche entrained more mass on a second break over becoming a 1.5. This sympathetically released the larger lookers left size 2.5 that run approx 250m down the track. Neither person was involved in the avalanches.

Incident

Group Size

2

Group Activity

skiing

Number Injured

0

Number Involved

0

Number Caught Only

0

Number Fully Buried

0

Snow Depth Trigger Point

variable

Terrain Shape Trigger Point

unsupported

Number Partly Buried Able Breathing

0

Number Partly Buried Impaired Breathing

0