Mount Hector Return

Quick report

kman101.kieran · Apr 6, 2019 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
windy, foggy, cloudy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
OK
Snow Conditions
crusty, hard, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

No avalanche activity observed except loose sluffs and small, thin slabs on freshly wind-loaded slopes. See incident report.

Weather

Cloudy day with stable, cool temperatures above treeline.

Avalanche

See incident report.

Incident

Comment
<p>Skier triggered size 1-1.5 traversing high on fresh wind slab and was carried ~20 meters down slope to rest on the bed surface. No burial, injuries, or equipment damage. Crown face ~30 cm but the rest of the slab was 10 cm thick or less, and snow beneath was stable.</p>