Helen Ridge

Avalanche

Alex Wright · Dec 24, 2016 · East Side 93N

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Avalanche

Run Length
30
Slab Width
50
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
50
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
E
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
25
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2340
Runout Zone Elevation
2370
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2016-12-23T14:00:00

Whiteout conditions obscured the slope steepness. The intent was to stick to <20 degree slopes.