Paul Ridge: Baby’s First Avalanche

Avalanche

eric.d.brooker · Jan 30, 2021 · South Coast Inland

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Quick report

Ride Type
mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Good day skiing off Paul Ridge. Triggered a small avalanche on a short steep slope, slid on melt freeze crust. No other signs of instability observed.

Avalanche

Came over the top of a convex roll above a small steep slope, released a slab of loosely consolidated snow. Slid on melt freeze crust.