Syphilis at sunset

Quick report

philjoncas · Feb 15, 2024 · Spearhead

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Quick report

Weather
windy, cold, sunny
Ride Type
sunnySlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound, avalancheConditionSnow

Snowpack

Depth
105
Site Aspect
W
Test Fracture
unevenBreak
Site Elevation
2230
Test Initiation
hard
Cracking Observed
1
Test Failure Depth
25
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
variable
Whumpfing Observed
1
Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
facets

2 tests CTH22 and a no result.

Avalanche

Run Length
100
Slab Width
20
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
15
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
W
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-02-15T01:30:00.000Z

2 slides today. A 0.5 near ladies first at about 2pm. Triggered accidentally while bootpacking. The second was on Syphilis at 530pm. Size 1 wind slab on an unsupported slope. Triggered by a ski cut.