Size 1.5 Soft Slab

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beauchemin_michel · Jan 4, 2026 · Dogtooth

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Avalanche

Run Length
100
Slab Width
15
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
25
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
E
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
35
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2300
Runout Zone Elevation
2150
Weak Layer Burial Date
2026-01-02
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
stormSnow
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-01-04T22:00:00.000Z

First skier did a ski cut followed byva couple turns. Noticed the slab cracking around, pointed downhill to gain speed and traversed out left with the avalanche going further down the guts.