29 Mile Avalanche

Avalanche

Ryland Nelson · Nov 29, 2016 · Flathead

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Avalanche

Run Length
160
Slab Width
50
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
35
Trigger Sub Type
intentional
Start Zone Aspect
W, SW
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
stormSlab, windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
2-5
Start Zone Elevation
2000
Weak Layer Burial Date
2016-11-25T19:00:00.000Z
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Weak Layer Crystal Type
facets
Start Zone Elevation Band
tln
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2016-11-28T01:00:00

some warming and sun exposure made the snow a bit heavier in these wind loaded zones. Easily triggered with ski cut with wide propogation and full path to bottom of slope across sled tracks