Smugglers
Quick reportjfloyer · Jan 7, 2026 · Kokanee
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 350
- Slab Width
- 100
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 2.5
- Slab Thickness
- 70
- Trigger Sub Type
- intentional
- Start Zone Aspect
- N
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 37
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2150
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2026-01-02
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- surfaceHoar, facets
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2026-01-07T19:00:00.000Z
Large avalanche triggered intentionally from a well defined steepening of the slope as it rolled over from around 30 degrees to 37 degrees. Avalanche size was much larger than anticipated. Avalanche released at the base of the storm snow that has been accumulating over the last five days.