March 12 skier remote 2.5

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jen · Mar 15, 2024 · West Side 93N

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Avalanche

Run Length
300
Slab Width
200
Trigger Type
skier
Wind Exposure
downFlow
Avalanche Size
2.5
Slab Thickness
150
Trigger Sub Type
remote
Start Zone Aspect
NW
Trigger Distance
200
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
38
Avalanche Character
persistentSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2650
Runout Zone Elevation
2500
Avalanche Observation
moreThan48hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2024-03-12T16:23:00.000Z

Above peyto hut on moraine adjacent to glacier. Triggered from flat bench approaching glacier. Heard a soft whumpf. All details are estimated. Suspect crown was 50-150cm. There was a fair bit of the slope that also wrinkled but didn’t run.