Gorge storm slab

Quick report

Weather

foggy

Ride Type

convexSlopes, mellowSlopes, steepSlopes, openTrees

Stayed Away

cutBlocks

Riding Quality

amazing

Snow Conditions

powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Weather

Wind Speed

windSpeedCalm

Blowing Snow

none

Sky Condition

fog

Wind Direction

SW

Temperature Trend

steady

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Obs Type

summary

Site Aspect

NE

Test Fracture

resistant

Test Initiation

moderate

Test Failure Depth

30

Site Elevation Band

tln

Surface Conditions

newSnow

Test Failure Layer Crystal Types

surfaceHoar

Avalanche

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

leeSlope

Avalanche Size

2

Trigger Sub Type

intentional

Start Zone Aspect

NE

Vegetation Cover

sparseTrees

Start Zone Incline

35

Avalanche Character

stormSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

1

Start Zone Elevation

2000

Runout Zone Elevation

1750

Weak Layer Burial Date

2025-03-08

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

surfaceHoar

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2025-03-11T20:00:00.000Z

Storm snow in the gorge ~30cm, near ridge top with wind distribution was more like 50-60cm at crown . No signs of reactivity all day, no natural avalanches witnessed but ski cut triggered easily, it’s a big forecast region but in the gorge area I witnessed just the right amount of load and reactivity to be ripe for human triggering

Incident

Terrain Trap

trees

Group Activity

skiing

Snow Depth Trigger Point

deep

Terrain Shape Trigger Point

convex