Vantage Area Avalanche
Avalanchedguestrin · Feb 15, 2020 · Duffey
Quick report
- Weather
- windy, cloudy
- Ride Type
- openTrees, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 1
- Slab Width
- 30
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1.5
- Slab Thickness
- 30
- Trigger Sub Type
- intentional
- Start Zone Aspect
- N
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 30
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 2-5
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1978
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1750
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2020-02-15T12:00:00
On Saturday, ski cut of a wind-loaded slope produced a size 1.5-2 soft slab avalanche that then stepped down another ~20 cm. Initial failure plane is suspected to be hard bed surface from Jan 31-Feb 1 avalanche cycle. Triggered by third skier on slope. On Sunday, Size 1 avalanches were also easily triggered on a 30 degree convex feature at treeline on N-facing slopes above hut that previously slid as well. Excellent skiing at treeline, however use caution on reloaded slopes, especially with the presence of terrain traps.