Christmas Slab
Avalancheeric.ricou · Dec 25, 2016 · Glacier
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 110
- Slab Width
- 20
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- crossLoadedSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 60
- Trigger Sub Type
- remote
- Start Zone Aspect
- E
- Trigger Distance
- 10
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab, windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2400
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2016-12-18T20:00:00.000Z
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- facets
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2016-12-25T11:00:00
Got a good cheek-clenching whumph traversing towards Video below the cliffs. Poked the snow and felt the facet layer beneath a more consolidated slab. Decided to call it and head down. 3rd skier down felt a whumph followed closely the slide. Crown was about 30m above skier. Crown 30-70cm deep. Slid on the Dec 18 interface. Appeared to be a cross-loaded pocket. Got a few whumphs on the way down but no other action. Stay safe out there. Happy holidays