Crater

Avalanche

bvski · Feb 1, 2021 · South Bulkley

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Avalanche

Slab Width
15
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
windwardSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
20
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
SE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1800
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2021-01-31T16:00:00

A good reminder to watch for shallow triggers. I was not there, just contacted by a friend after triggering. Looked like the classic wind affected, shallow crater lake snowpack triggered on a shallow group of rocks. Likely windslab, or perhaps a persistent layer. Stay sharp. Having trouble with photo upload.