Pebble Creek
Avalanchelooseseal · Feb 5, 2021 · Homathko
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 100
- Slab Width
- 200
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1.5
- Slab Thickness
- 20
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- E
- Start Zone Incline
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2050
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1950
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2021-02-05T14:00:00
Accidental skier triggered wind slab avalanche. Skier was skiing over convex slope into a rocky chute. Slab broke above skier. Skier was able to out-run avalanche without being caught. Propagated wider than expected across entire slope. Slab thickness varied from an estimated 20cm - 40cm thick. Skiers entry tracks looks R at top of photo. Avalanche bed was a chalky consistency