YAMMY ProAv

Avalanche

icecreeklodge · Dec 7, 2016 · Grohman

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Quick report

Weather
cold, cloudy, foggy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, steepSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

We were able to trigger a small size 3 machine controlled avalanche today on a cross loaded gully @ 2150m NE aspect.

Weather

Avg Temp
-15
Max Temp
-14
Min Temp
-17
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
overcast
Snowfall Rate
1
Wind Direction
SE
New Snow24 Hours
0
Storm Snow Amount
25
Temperature Trend
steady
Precipitation Type
none
Precipitation24 Hours
0

Snowpack

Depth
175
Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
NW, N, NE, E, W, SE, SW, S
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
2220
Ski Penetration
25
Test Initiation
hard
Foot Penetration
55
Sled Penetration
0
Test Failure Depth
0
Site Elevation Band
tln, alp
Surface Conditions
surfaceHoar
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

numerous Test Profile in tenure today 1800-2200m all aspects produced no significant test results.

Avalanche

Run Length
800
Slab Width
40
Trigger Type
otherVehicle
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
3
Slab Thickness
70
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Start Zone Incline
47
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2150
Runout Zone Elevation
1800
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2016-12-06T02:04:00