Balu Pass Avalanche
Quick reportjeenamr · Nov 8, 2025 · Glacier
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 375
- Slab Width
- 50
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- NE
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2050
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1930
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2025-11-08T20:20:00.000Z
Saturday, November 8th at 12:30, observed size 2 skier accidental on NE aspect of Balu pass, this sympathetically triggered 2x size 1-1.5 slabs. Debris covered most of NE slope from 2050m to 1930m. 1 skier involved and partially buried, deployed airbag and self rescued. An additional size 1 skier accidental was triggered by a group member while searching for lost ski on the slope.
Incident
- Group Size
- 4
- Terrain Trap
- cliff
- Group Activity
- skiing
- Number Involved
- 1
- Number Caught Only
- 1
- Number Fully Buried
- 0
- Snow Depth Trigger Point
- shallow
- Terrain Shape Trigger Point
- convex
Saturday, November 8th at 12:30, observed size 2 skier accidental on NE aspect of Balu pass, this sympathetically triggered 2x size 1-1.5 slabs. Debris covered most of NE slope from 2050m to 1930m. 1 skier involved and partially buried, deployed airbag and self rescued. An additional size 1 skier accidental was triggered by a group member while searching for lost ski on the slope.