Recent Avalanche Debris covering Bow Summit skier tracks

Quick report

geoff.chiddell · Feb 10, 2024 · West Side 93N

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, sunny
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

Avalanche

Run Length
500
Slab Width
100
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2.5
Slab Thickness
100
Start Zone Aspect
E, NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
45
Avalanche Character
deepPersistentSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2600
Runout Zone Elevation
2250
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
depthHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-02-10T07:01:00.000Z

Some of my numbers are estimates. I'm confident in the estimated size and start /end elevations of the runout. Recent weather was partly cloudy with a rapid temperature drop followed by a rapid temperature rise. Start zone terrain was non-skiing extreme but mid level area and base runout area were prime skiing terrain.