Helen Shoulder Remote

Quick report

skiah · Dec 27, 2023 · Fryatt

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Quick report

Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
windAffected

Avalanche

Run Length
150
Slab Width
30
Trigger Type
skier
Avalanche Size
2
Slab Thickness
90
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Start Zone Aspect
S
Trigger Distance
30
Avalanche Character
deepPersistentSlab, persistentSlab, windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2450
Runout Zone Elevation
2200
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2023-12-27T20:00:00.000Z

Avalanche was remote triggered from ridgetop. Audible wumph was heard and it released on a convex roll.

Incident

Group Size
5
Terrain Trap
noTrap, trees
Group Activity
skiing
Number Injured
0
Number Involved
0
Number Caught Only
0
Number Fully Buried
0
Snow Depth Trigger Point
variable
Terrain Shape Trigger Point
convex
Number Partly Buried Able Breathing
0
Number Partly Buried Impaired Breathing
0