Wind Tower scramble route

Avalanche

mattdmueller76 · Dec 20, 2016 · Bow Valley

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Avalanche

Run Length
200
Slab Width
70
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
windwardSlope
Avalanche Size
2.5
Slab Thickness
40
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
W
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2016-12-20T13:00:00

3 scramblers triggered a hard slab in alpine terrain. Cross loaded feature that contained a variety of windslabs laminated together. The 3 were swept away with it. 1 person escaped while the other 2 went the distance. They were carried over cliffs and suffered non-life threatening injuries. No burials.