Wind Slab

Quick report

tylercmorton · Mar 18, 2025 · Brandywine

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, cold
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes, alpineSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Wind slabs and soft slabs prevalent near ridge lines and convex rolls on easterly slopes and easily triggered. Manageable but large enough to catch you off guard if not paying attention.

Avalanche

Run Length
150
Slab Width
50
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
25
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
E
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1800
Avalanche Observation
moreThan48hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-03-18T15:00:00.000Z

Triggered a soft wind slab on a convex roll. Was able to exit out riders left to a safety island.