Ashman Windslabs

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Hyland Backcountry · Nov 26, 2025 · Microwave-Sinclair

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Avalanche

Run Length
150
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
40
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1600
Weak Layer Burial Date
2025-11-25
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
surfaceHoar
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-11-26T20:00:00.000Z

251125 hoarfrost was buried on Tuesday night with up to 10cm of new snow. There was just enough wind with this to create some very reactive soft windslabs in immediate northerly lee terrain along ridgecrests. Easy to trigger just stomping along edge of start zone.