Gorge 15km

Quick report

brent.dewolff · Feb 1, 2026 · Jordan

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Some convex slopes slid with skier intention, and 50m away a similar convex feature would not break/slide. Storm slab conditions on top of late Jan crust about 30-40cm depth

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
overcast
Precipitation Type
snow

Snowpack

Obs Type
summary
Site Aspect
E
Site Elevation
1900
Ski Penetration
15
Test Initiation
moderate
Site Elevation Band
tln
Surface Conditions
newSnow
Whumpfing Observed
1

Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
noWindExposure
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
40
Start Zone Aspect
E
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
40
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1700
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets, surfaceHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-02-01T17:00:00.000Z