Sam & Ethan 01/31

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samuelhartig25 · Jan 31, 2025 · Jasper

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Avalanche

Slab Width
30
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Slab Thickness
10
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
35
Avalanche Character
wetSlab, windSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Start Zone Elevation
1475
Runout Zone Elevation
1400
Weak Layer Burial Date
2025-01-30
Weak Layer Crystal Type
surfaceHoarAndFacets, stormSnow
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-01-31T21:00:00.000Z

Came upon a skier triggered size 1.5 storm slab avalanche, near mount Washington boundary.when crossing to a safe point to investigate further, I triggered a similar slide about 10-15cm thick with a terrain trap. No burial, no partial burial.