Parkhurst

Avalanche

peteranowicki · Feb 9, 2020 · Spearhead

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Avalanche

Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
reverseLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
NW
Start Zone Incline
50
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2500
Runout Zone Elevation
30
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-02-09T14:30:00

Triggered by a ski cut. Seemed like a North wind reverse loaded pocket sitting on the wind buff created by the southerly winds on Friday. The layer underneath the slab that slid seemed much more stable and bonded to the snowpack