Low Danger is not No Danger

Quick report

Weather

cloudy

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

crusty, powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Avalanche

Run Length

150

Slab Width

30

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

1.5

Slab Thickness

40

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

N

Vegetation Cover

sparseTrees

Start Zone Incline

40

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

1

Start Zone Elevation

2150

Runout Zone Elevation

2120

Weak Layer Burial Date

2023-12-06

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2023-12-29T03:40:00.000Z

Failure plane was the top of the Dec 06 rain crust (10cm thick). Though the debris ran to the bottom of the slope, it is suspected that the primary slab release was about 40m long. This slab scrubbed surface snow during its descent to the runout. No involvement. Slab released just below the skier's tracks. Associated video made for State of the Snowpack and Kootenay Avalanche Courses YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTMfxxWAPxAO0YNzwmS1SmA