Skier triggered avalanche
Quick reportcf.schlumpf · Mar 8, 2024 · Waterton Lakes
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 75
- Slab Width
- 50
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 2
- Slab Thickness
- 80
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- SE
- Trigger Distance
- 50
- Start Zone Incline
- 38
- Avalanche Character
- persistentSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2250
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-03-05T18:30:00.000Z
Remote triggered from below. Judged the track of this path to be a reasonable ski line, not connected to main start zone. Underestimated this small but significant section of start zone.
Incident
- Terrain Trap
- trees
- Group Activity
- skiing
- Number Involved
- 2
- Number Caught Only
- 1
- Number Fully Buried
- 1
- Snow Depth Trigger Point
- average
2 people involved. 1 knocked over and covered with snow but still able to breathe. Quickly extricated. No injuries.