Skier Accidental
AvalancheJCH-11 · Dec 28, 2020 · Spearhead
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 250
- Slab Width
- 80
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 30
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- NW
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 40
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab, stormSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2470
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2300
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2020-12-28T13:00:00
No obvious signs of instability throughout the day, and no cohesive slab was obvious in the start zone. The slope fractured above the skier and propagated downslope. The skier tried to exit the slide by the right hand side but was knocked down and carried about 100 m downslope before being coughed out the side. No injuries.