Apex Mainline

Quick report

Portmatt88 ยท Mar 20, 2026

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Quick report

Weather
warm, wet
Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp

Isothermic snowpack in many places, ski penetration often 50cm to 70cm on many aspects

Weather

Avg Temp
5
Max Temp
6
Min Temp
2
Wind Speed
windSpeedModerate
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
scatteredClouds
Wind Direction
W
New Snow24 Hours
0
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
none
Precipitation24 Hours
0

Had been Very Light Rain in the AM, but would have occurred after the avalanche likely happened

Avalanche

Run Length
350
Slab Width
40
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
40
Avalanche Character
looseWet
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2090
Runout Zone Elevation
1990
Avalanche Observation
12to24hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
btl
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-03-19T21:00:00.000Z

One ski track in, further evidence of ski track on top of debris further down. Number involved unknown but evidence suggests a solo skier.