Shovelnose Creek

Avalanche

J0J0 · Dec 9, 2020 · Brandywine

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, cloudy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, cutBlocks
Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
crusty

Weather

Wind Speed
windSpeedCalm
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
overcast
Snowfall Rate
4
Temperature Trend
rising
Precipitation Type
snow

Avalanche

Trigger Type
natural
Avalanche Size
1.5
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Start Zone Aspect
S
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
looseDry
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
6-10
Start Zone Elevation
2000
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-12-09T12:30:00

Going up`Shovelnose creek, was snowing for an hour around 4 cm. After the clouds clear we observed some loose dry avalanches on the south face of Vulcan's Thumb around 12.30.