Old Glory Basin

Avalanche

dickson.jcr · Jan 10, 2021 · Rossland

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Quick report

Weather
foggy
Ride Type
openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Group experienced whumpf's and shooting cracks south and south east aspects 2100m in several locations

Avalanche

Run Length
1000
Slab Width
300
Trigger Type
natural
Avalanche Size
3
Start Zone Aspect
E
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
40
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2300
Runout Zone Elevation
2050
Weak Layer Burial Date
2020-12-08T00:00:00.000Z
Avalanche Observation
moreThan48hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
surfaceHoarAndFacets
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2021-01-06T03:10:00

AST2 group went to investigate avalanche debris from Old Glory size 3 slide from last Wednesday. Debris ran 3/4 of path. Keith's wrap 11/10