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Quick report

keith · Feb 6, 2024 · North Rockies

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Quick report

Weather
foggy
Ride Type
openTrees, steepSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab

In addition, there's a video at State of the Snowpack and the Kootenay Avalanche Courses YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/hHRKgXVDefw

Avalanche

Run Length
29
Slab Width
20
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
1
Slab Thickness
25
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
sparseTrees
Start Zone Incline
39
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2098
Weak Layer Burial Date
2024-02-03
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-02-06T21:30:00.000Z

Ski cut this size 1.0, N aspect, 2100m. Ran on last week's rain crust (we're calling it Feb 03 MFcr). We also experience a few loose dry avalanche (size 1.0) in steep (35-40 degree terrain) that has a little bit of mass (snow was moderately dense).