Sproatt Rollovers

Avalanche

willedwoods · Feb 6, 2022 · Brandywine

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Quick report

Weather
warm
Ride Type
openTrees, alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, sunnySlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder, wet
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionTemp, avalancheConditionSlab

Avalanche

Run Length
75
Slab Width
50
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
windwardSlope
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
30
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
1700
Avalanche Observation
24to48hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2022-02-06T15:00:00

Old (>24hr) sz 1 - 2 natural avalanches seen on almost every downwind rollover over 35 degrees. With warming later in day, set off some size 1’s on small rollovers. Touchy. Stuck to super chill terrain and kept all members of party within sight. Still a fun day.