Phelix Creek PWL

Incident

n.matwyuk · Dec 22, 2019 · Birkenhead

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Weather

Sky Condition
clear
Precipitation Type
none

Avalanche

Run Length
100
Slab Width
30
Trigger Type
skier
Slab Thickness
60
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
40
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1870
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2019-12-22T11:00:00

Skied mellow line first. Then went to check out this slope. Spotter setup in safe position. Skier cut the slope aiming for big trees. 2/3's of the way across the slope whumped and the slab broke away. Skier got to trees and was fine.

Incident

Group Size
2
Number Involved
0
Number Fully Buried
0