Villi Slab

Quick report

wesley.bennett22 · Feb 16, 2025 · North Rockies

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Quick report

Weather
foggy, sunny
Ride Type
convexSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, powder

Avalanche

Run Length
60
Slab Width
10
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
35
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2000
Weak Layer Burial Date
2025-01-27
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
surfaceHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-02-16T20:00:00.000Z

Triggered by a ski cut just off the ridge of Villi. Failing on late Jan surface hoar sitting ontop of facets. Did not propagate far (10m) but ran for a good 60m.