Size 4 Skier Accidental
Quick reportchrisgranter · Jan 26, 2024 · North Columbia
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 900
- Slab Width
- 950
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- windwardSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 4
- Slab Thickness
- 40
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- SW, W
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Avalanche Character
- deepPersistentSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2500
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2200
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2023-10-26
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- depthHoar, facets
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-01-26T21:30:00.000Z
Report from public to Kicking Horse Mountain Safety. Party of 4 working along the ridge. No involvement. Had skied similar asp and elevation prior and triggered a small size 1 in the track on a steep, wind loaded roll. No other signs of instability reported. Run out distance and release shape estimated. Could & valley fog inhibited direct observation