CMH Revelstoke Avalanche

Avalanche

bhowatt · Jan 24, 2023 · Central Selkirk

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Avalanche

Run Length
211
Slab Width
44
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
50
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
38
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1900
Runout Zone Elevation
1750
Weak Layer Burial Date
2023-01-04
Avalanche Observation
moreThan48hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
surfaceHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
btl
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2023-01-24T01:32:00.000Z

Avalanche started on an open slightly convex slope and ran into open forest. The bed surface was 6-10mm surface hoar (rounding). Tests at crown (on Jan 24th) showed CTH 28 RP to No Result.