Wind slabs Galore

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connorferriday · Mar 16, 2026 · Dogtooth

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Avalanche

Run Length
20
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
E, NE
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
35
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
2200
Runout Zone Elevation
2180
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
stormSnow
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-03-16T17:49:00.000Z

Caused 3 size 1 avalanches, lots of propagation, all from the new wind slabs, all starting from small isolated start zones.