Behind TimberHead Wall

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shane · Feb 19, 2025 · Lizard

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Avalanche

Run Length
250
Slab Width
50
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
65
Start Zone Aspect
SW
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
45
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2000
Runout Zone Elevation
1750
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-02-18T20:00:00.000Z

Watched 2 people ski across and behind timber head wall. It’s in the direct afternoon sun. They crossed the slope and skinned up and out. About 15 minutes later the avalanche came down and wiped out their tracks.