Mcdermott

Quick report

Weather

cold, sunny

Ride Type

denseTrees, openTrees, alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

cutBlocks

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Weather

Max Temp

-15

Min Temp

-25

Wind Speed

windSpeedLight

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

clear

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Depth

200

Obs Type

summary

Site Aspect

W, N

Test Fracture

resistant

Site Elevation

1900

Test Initiation

moderate

Cracking Observed

1

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

variable

Whumpfing Observed

1

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

surfaceHoar

Surface hoar layer is still easily triggered.

Avalanche

Run Length

100

Slab Width

40

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

1.5

Slab Thickness

30

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

N

Vegetation Cover

denseTrees

Start Zone Incline

38

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab

Number Of Avalanches

2-5

Start Zone Elevation

1900

Avalanche Observation

12to24hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

surfaceHoarAndFacets

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2021-02-12T15:00:00

Two skier accidentals on the surface hoar layer Dug a pit on the west aspect the next day and results showed the same weak layer. CTM11 was a resistant planer.

Incident

Group Size

5

Terrain Trap

trees

Group Activity

skiing

Number Involved

2

Snow Depth Trigger Point

deep

Terrain Shape Trigger Point

convex

Number Partly Buried Able Breathing

2