Storm slab problem
Quick reportBret Shandro · May 13, 2017 · Duffey
Quick report
- Weather
- warm, cloudy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- Good
- Snow Conditions
- wet, deepPowder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound
A surprising amount of new snow sitting on a rain crust above 2400 on Mt Matier created a resistant storm slab with alarming propagation. Observed whoomf and 10 -15 m shooting cracks on a ~ 35 degree north facing slope at 2600 m. Slab depth was up to 40 cm thick.