Brandywine

Quick report

max.d.horner · Mar 29, 2024 · Brandywine

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow

Avalanche

Run Length
500
Slab Width
400
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
3
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
45
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1950
Runout Zone Elevation
1700
Avalanche Observation
12to24hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-03-29T18:00:00.000Z

Skier triggered 30 cms down on crust. Propagation is significantly wider than anticipated. AvCan forecast not calling for storm slab issues despite widespread activity in the S2S.