Anderson

Avalanche

Jasmin Dobson · Dec 29, 2016 · Shames

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy
Ride Type
denseTrees, openTrees, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionSlab

We triggered a small avalanche at treeline. North aspect, convex feature. Failed down 30 cm. See photo.

Avalanche

Run Length
20
Slab Width
75
Trigger Type
skier
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1200
Runout Zone Elevation
1220
Weak Layer Crystal Type
surfaceHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2016-12-29T13:00:00