Twin Cairns
Quick reportmattyb · Mar 11, 2022 · Sunshine
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes
- Riding Quality
- OK
- Snow Conditions
- powder
Triggered 0.25 Avalanche from wind slab over facets on solid wind slab. 10m x 10m x 3-10cm.
Avalanche
Skier triggered 0.25 avalanche; 10m x 10m x 3-10cm. Skier moved 3-5m without loosing balance. Triggered immediately from entry below small cornice. No action required to arrest. Small windslab on facets just above hard and stable wind affected slope. Small (2m x 2m x 3cm) windslab was expected on suncrust. Result was larger than expected and facets unexpected.
Incident
- Comment
- <p>Skier remained standing and rode for 3-5m when slab arrested. Minor incident, some exposure above cliff. No action required to arrest. Side stepped back up to to top of ridge 10m on hard and stable wind affected with facets on top.</p>