Reactive Surface Hoar Layer
Quick reportJoe Schwartz · Feb 17, 2025 · East Island
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 15
- Slab Width
- 10
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Slab Thickness
- 25
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- NE
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- persistentSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 2-5
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1150
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- surfaceHoar
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- btl
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2025-02-17T21:00:00.130Z
Multiple small (size 1.0) skier and snowmobile triggered avalanches on surface hoar layer down 15-30cm. Surface hoar on bed surface was well preserved and up to 20mm in size. Numerous settlements felt while moving through terrain.