Black Prince area

Avalanche

PJskis · Feb 24, 2023 · Spray - KLakes

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cold, sunny
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, denseTrees, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected

Human-triggered slide initiated along wind loaded feature near treeline. Multiple natural avalanches seen off steeper faces in the afternoon. Pretty much illustrates the forecast, tread carefully this weekend!

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedModerate
Sky Condition
clear
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
none

Cold, clear day with gusty winds

Avalanche

Run Length
50
Slab Width
20
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
SE
Trigger Distance
0
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2023-02-24T21:00:00.000Z