Aberdeen Ski Tour

Quick report

pjwidmer · Apr 18, 2026 · Lake Louise

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Quick report

Weather
sunny
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Avalanche

Run Length
250
Slab Width
30
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
50
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Start Zone Incline
35
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
3100
Runout Zone Elevation
2850
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
stormSnow
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-04-18T19:59:00.000Z

2nd skier uptracking triggered windslab that entrained quite a bit of mass and ran quite far. Sun had started to effect slope. Skier came to rest on lower angle slope after slab pulled out, felt like a near miss.