Keg Peak/ Brandywine Bowl

Avalanche

cameron.halliday · Feb 29, 2020 · Brandywine

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, cold, windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes
Riding Quality
amazing
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow

Amazing snow quality, signs of significant wind affect on most aspects of alpine. Large cornices forming on NE aspects of alpine.

Avalanche

Slab Width
10
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
20
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
corniceWithSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1600
Avalanche Observation
12to24hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-02-29T10:00:00

Observed NE aspect of ridge S of Keg Peak. Significant portion of cornice fell onto slope, triggered a SZ 2 slide, approx 20cm crown line.