Avalanche Mt Rogers South Face

Incident

borjamoncunill · Nov 8, 2020 · Glacier

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Quick report

Weather
windy, sunny, cold
Riding Quality
ok
Snow Conditions
hard, windAffected, powder, crusty

Avalanche

Run Length
200
Slab Width
25
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
20
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
SE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2980
Runout Zone Elevation
2750
Weak Layer Crystal Type
stormSnow
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-11-08T12:45:00

Incident

Group Size
7
Terrain Trap
noTrap
Group Activity
skiing
Number Injured
0
Number Involved
3
Number Caught Only
3
Number Fully Buried
0
Snow Depth Trigger Point
deep
Terrain Shape Trigger Point
convex
Number Partly Buried Able Breathing
0

Underestimated the wind, which was blowing in multiple directions.