East Peak

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rssmacleod · Feb 17, 2025 · South Okanagan

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Avalanche

Run Length
40
Slab Width
15
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
noWindExposure
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
10
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
NE
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Avalanche Character
stormSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2190
Runout Zone Elevation
2170
Weak Layer Burial Date
2025-02-15
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2025-02-17T19:00:00.000Z

Skier triggered size 1 avalanche on convex roll between small trees in otherwise open terrain. Skier was able to ski out of slide path, no burial. The storm snow where the slide occurred was not wind effected, but the snow beneath has been.