Reco Mtn
Quick reportMichael Wigley · Nov 18, 2023 · White Pass East
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, openTrees, sunnySlopes
- Stayed Away
- convexSlopes, steepSlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- crusty, powder, windAffected
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 200
- Slab Width
- 10
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- downFlow
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 100
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- E
- Trigger Distance
- 3
- Vegetation Cover
- openSlope
- Start Zone Incline
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2450
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2250
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- facets
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2023-11-18T23:30:00.000Z
Windloaded pocket 50m below summit ridge at 2450m. Been exposed to solar input over last three days. Rider made three turns before remote triggering the pocket a few meters in front of him. Ran to ground with smooth ground cover. 1m crown and 10m length x 20m width, ran for 200m on windpressed snow. No involvement.