Swift Creek

Avalanche

Run Length

100

Slab Width

150

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

leeSlope

Avalanche Size

1

Slab Thickness

15

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

NW

Avalanche Character

windSlab

Number Of Avalanches

1

Avalanche Observation

moreThan48hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2020-02-28T16:00:00

Ran full length of face out from skier. Resulted in skier getting skies taken out from under him and partial (leg) burial. Skier was able to stand up and ski away. First skier down slope cut a 20 sq meter slab in the centre of the slope. Second skier entered above cut and triggered failure on an exposed patch of rock extending full width. Entered after traversing alpine ridge in the same location as 2 days prior.