Bull Riding

Avalanche

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

1

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

N

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Start Zone Incline

40

Avalanche Character

windSlab, persistentSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

1

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

facets

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2024-02-22T21:00:00.000Z

The avi report was in the back of my mind: “avalanches on this layer could break wider and run further than expected.” Facets on crust with a developing wind slab overtop proved to be the ingredients for this class one slide that ran onto a protected bench and stopped. Micro terrain features and a limited overhead hazard helped mitigate a potentially larger slide from occurring. A lot of terrain features seemed a little suspect today with settlements and cracking underfoot. Good reminder to treat “moderate” as “considerable” when field observations are in in your face.