Harvey - Point Release Skier Triggered Avalanches
Quick reportespeters10 · Nov 16, 2023 · Northwest Inland
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 100
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- windwardSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Slab Thickness
- 10
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- SE
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 30
- Avalanche Character
- looseDry
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 2-5
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2250
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2200
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2023-11-15
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- stormSnow
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2023-11-16T20:00:00.000Z
Two point release size 1 wet loose avalanches triggered by skiers on a shallower rocky convex roll. Likely due to intense sun, warmer temperatures and wind, resulting in heavier wetter storm snow on top of Tuesday’s sun crust.