Mount Cain Monster Cornice

Quick report

Weather

cloudy, sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

convexSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

deepPowder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Avalanche

Run Length

350

Slab Width

60

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

leeSlope

Avalanche Size

2.5

Slab Thickness

50

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

N

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Start Zone Incline

90

Avalanche Character

corniceWithSlab

Number Of Avalanches

1

Start Zone Elevation

1700

Runout Zone Elevation

1350

Avalanche Observation

24to48hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2025-03-17T23:20:00.000Z

Stepped too close to a large cornice and a school bus sized piece fell into North Bowl triggering a large avalanche. Luckily no one was injured. The avalanche ran over two large rolls triggering avalanches below that ran to the bottom of the North Bowl. Watch out for Big Overhangs