Middle Sister Avalanche

Quick report

Alex Wright · Feb 17, 2024 · Bow Valley

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Avalanche

Run Length
400
Wind Exposure
windwardSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Start Zone Aspect
W
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
45
Avalanche Character
looseDry
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2750
Runout Zone Elevation
2350
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-02-17T20:20:00.000Z

Watched avalanche debris fall for a couple of minutes, off the summit of Little Sister, off the NW aspect cliffs. Primary concern is that this is a popular scramble route in stable weather. Impossible to tell the trigger type or possible slab characteristics.