Skiier Accidental - Observation Subpeak

Incident

snow.safety · Mar 18, 2017 · East Side 93N

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Avalanche

Run Length
700
Slab Width
90
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
windwardSlope
Avalanche Size
2.5
Slab Thickness
55
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
SW
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2600
Runout Zone Elevation
2300
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2018-03-18T17:00:00

Report from public who triggered avalanche. 1 skiier went for a 200m ride and lost gear but ended up on surface and was uninjured. The party was able to self evacuate. The bed surface was likely a suncrust.

Incident

Group Activity
skiing

Report from public who triggered avalanche. 1 skiier went for a 200m ride and lost gear but ended up on surface and was uninjured. The party was able to self evacuate. The bed surface was likely a suncrust.