Pump - Small Avi

Quick report

brandon.o.clevenger · Jan 9, 2022 · North Shore

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Quick report

Weather
sunny, warm
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees, sunnySlopes
Stayed Away
convexSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
Good
Snow Conditions
crusty, powder, windAffected
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionTemp

Skiing was good. Wind affected areas were icy. Sunny slopes got less stable throughout the morning as the sun and weather warmed. A skier triggered a small single avalanche just below Pump peak. No injuries or partial burials.

Weather

Warming quickly

Avalanche

Small avalanche triggered by skier. Skier skied out and no issues. This was on the south sunny side of pump peak at about 10 am. The sun was quickly affecting southern slopes as the day warmed.

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