Million dollar avalanche
Quick reportbloodbathandbeyond · Apr 16, 2026 · Duffey
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 450
- Slab Width
- 80
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 30
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- N
- Trigger Distance
- 5
- Start Zone Incline
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2249
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 1800
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2026-04-14
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2026-04-16T22:30:00.000Z
Skier triggered wind slab after skiing over a convexity, which propagated across the slope and flushed snow down Million dollar couloir. Skier was able to ski away from avalanche and was not caught.