Rider accidentals Mid-Disease

Quick report

Weather

cold, sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, openTrees, mellowSlopes

Stayed Away

convexSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSlab

Total of three skier accidentals noted on northerly aspect of Mid-Disease Ridge. Two released as Storm Slabs <24hrs old and one resulted from a cornice drop/slide in. All size 1. Slope varied from 38-30 degrees. Start zones were deposition zones near ridgetop with dry cold storm snow over a firmer old snowpack surface. Climbing routes were all up known performers, and avies did cover tracks.