Avy Log Cabin

Avalanche

Tamar · Dec 1, 2021 · White Pass West

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Quick report

Ride Type
alpineSlopes, openTrees
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Riding Log Cabin with a group of 5. Remotely triggered a size 2 avalanche. No injuries

Avalanche

Slab Width
50
Trigger Type
skier
Avalanche Size
2
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Trigger Distance
100
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab, persistentSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2021-12-01T21:22:00.000Z

Avy slid on the October crust/facet layer. This layer was consistent while skinning up. Burried about 1 foot deep in and around tree line, burried 2-3 feet deep in some spots in the alpine. Some whumpfing on the way up. Still a little touchy out there