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Avalanche

jordan_duncan9 · Feb 7, 2020 · Dogtooth

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Weather

Avg Temp
0
Wind Speed
windSpeedLight
Sky Condition
fewClouds
Wind Direction
E
Temperature Trend
rising

Snowpack

Obs Type
point
Site Aspect
S
Site Elevation
2500
Foot Penetration
20
Site Elevation Band
alp
Surface Conditions
variable

Avalanche

Run Length
200
Slab Width
60
Trigger Type
snowmobile
Wind Exposure
crossLoadedSlope
Avalanche Size
2.5
Slab Thickness
35
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
S
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Crust Near Weak Layer
1
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2500
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-02-07T11:50:00

Cross loaded slope on sunny south aspect just before noon. Around 10 snowmobile tracks on slope before it let go. Rider that set it off was able to ride out on top right. No other riders were affected.