Taiya valley

Avalanche

Amélie de Passillé · Feb 23, 2020 · White Pass West

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Quick report

Weather
windy
Ride Type
alpineSlopes, mellowSlopes
Stayed Away
steepSlopes, convexSlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
windAffected, powder, crusty

Avalanche

Run Length
750
Slab Width
250
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
3
Start Zone Aspect
N
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Start Zone Incline
60
Avalanche Character
corniceOnly
Number Of Avalanches
1
Avalanche Observation
12hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2020-02-22T15:00:00

Collapsed cornice triggered large avalanche on step Lee side slope at the end of Taiya valley.