Easily triggered storm slabs and propagation continues
Quick reportyan.kaczynski · Jan 7, 2026 · Shames
Avalanche
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- windwardSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Trigger Sub Type
- intentional
- Start Zone Aspect
- SW
- Vegetation Cover
- sparseTrees
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 2-5
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2026-01-06
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- surfaceHoar
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2026-01-07T18:00:00.000Z
One of several easily triggered storm slabs, all going off planar surface hoar/crust interface. That one near treeline was 70 to 90cm deep. Other ones triggered just as easily and with propagation as well were BTL, W/NW and 30 to 50cm deep.