Simpson South Aspect Fracture Line Profile
Avalanchesnow.safety · Feb 28, 2021 · Kootenay
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 500
- Slab Width
- 40
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- crossLoadedSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2.5
- Slab Thickness
- 65
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- S
- Vegetation Cover
- sparseTrees
- Start Zone Incline
- 36
- Avalanche Character
- persistentSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2270
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2021-01-27
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- facets
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2021-02-27T20:19:00.000Z
Avalanche triggered by 2nd skiier on slope on Feb 27th. 2nd skiier was 5-6 turns in and slope released above them. 1st skiier was out of the way in a safe location. Nobody involved. Close call. See reporting parties MIN from Feb 27th.