Avalanche on Old Glory
Quick reporteric.c.heiman · Feb 14, 2024 · North Rockies
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 270
- Slab Width
- 30
- Trigger Type
- natural
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 40
- Start Zone Aspect
- E
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab, windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2250
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2000
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-02-13T18:30:00.000Z
Observed after the increased overnight winds. Perhaps cornice triggered. Likely a slightly wind loaded area, but primarily a storm slab avalanche.