Goat ridge / Banana Split

Avalanche

Run Length

300

Slab Width

30

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

downFlow

Avalanche Size

3

Slab Thickness

60

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

E

Trigger Distance

2

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Start Zone Incline

35

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab, windSlab

Number Of Avalanches

2-5

Start Zone Elevation

2251

Runout Zone Elevation

1970

Weak Layer Burial Date

2025-01-10

Avalanche Observation

12to24hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

surfaceHoarAndFacets

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2025-01-14T19:00:00.000Z

A ten to fifteen cm wind slab on goat ridge triggerd a size 2 to 3 avalanche in banana split run 20 meters under the ridge a part of the wind slab also slided towards Highway bowl in Goat leg left run. The avalanche layer was big blocks and went down until the bottom of banana split in Sognar bowl. We took the décision to go down under goat tail sub peak in the trees top layer was sluffing and heavy. The avalanche was triggered the day before by skiers who probably went down the goat leg left to Highway bowl.