Cornice Failure
Avalanchemapelham · Feb 27, 2021 · Kootenay
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 800
- Slab Width
- 20
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 2.5
- Slab Thickness
- 100
- Trigger Sub Type
- remote
- Start Zone Aspect
- NE
- Vegetation Cover
- sparseTrees
- Start Zone Incline
- 30
- Avalanche Character
- corniceWithSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2100
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2021-02-27T12:00:00
Remote trigger cornice failure from above along serac ridge. Avalanche ran full time path down the 2nd gully (approx 800m) with exposed vegetation. See photos for details.