Smokey Mountain

Avalanche

Run Length

197

Slab Width

500

Trigger Type

explosives

Avalanche Size

2

Slab Thickness

300

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

E

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab, stormSlab

Number Of Avalanches

1

Weak Layer Burial Date

2020-12-25T04:00:00.000Z

Avalanche Observation

moreThan48hrsAgo

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2021-02-11T13:00:00

This avalanche occurred on a non-lift/hike only access area of Smokey Mountain Ski Club and was the indirect result of open pit mining blasting at a near by iron ore mine. Blast initiated within 1km of slope. There was layer of ice from Christmas/Boxing Day Rain and the slope was recently wind loaded with a storm slab. During blasting days at this iron ore pit, the ski hill is non-operation and guards are posted.