Manning March 2nd avalanche

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hamishdbaird · Mar 2, 2024 · Cariboos

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
110
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
E
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1790
Runout Zone Elevation
1759
Weak Layer Burial Date
2024-02-24
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets
Start Zone Elevation Band
btl
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-03-02T19:00:00.000Z

Trigger was a hard turn above a convex roll, skier skied out of slide without difficulty. Area was a small zone of relatively complex features.