Watersprite Lake
IncidentNu22 · Apr 11, 2021 · Garibaldi
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 100
- Slab Width
- 30
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 30
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- NE
- Trigger Distance
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1800
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2021-04-11T22:00:00.000Z
Slow-moving skier triggered slab avalanche on a NE aspect of a steep face between Gibson and Martin Peak. Crown depths between 20-30 cm. The slope had experienced a significant amount of solar warming throughout the day which likely primed the slab to slide.
Incident
- Group Size
- 2
- Terrain Trap
- slopeTransitionOrBench
- Group Activity
- skiing
- Number Involved
- 0
- Number Fully Buried
- 0
- Snow Depth Trigger Point
- deep
- Terrain Shape Trigger Point
- convex
First skier tested the slope and rode safely with no result. Slab triggered by the second rider. No burials or injuries, able to stay on top and ride out to a safe zone.