Beaupre

Avalanche

shayle.p · Dec 21, 2020 · Shames

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Quick report

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

Multiple remote triggered size 1-2 slab avalanches propagating wide on all aspects. No natural avalanches observed. 30-50cm crowns, sliding on presumed surface hoar found under recent storm snow. Minimal wind effects, other than at ridge top, with no significant loading. Kept to flat or slightly sloped terrain, and avoided all steep and unsupported slopes at and above treeline.

Weather

Avg Temp
-7
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Blowing Snow
none
Sky Condition
fewClouds
Temperature Trend
falling
Precipitation Type
snow

Avalanche

Slab Width
100
Trigger Type
snowmobile
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
50
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Trigger Distance
0
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Weak Layer Crystal Type
stormSnow, surfaceHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp, tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-12-21T12:00:00