Quick report
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triggered two R1 D1 wind slab avalanches on Tam Rim on East Pk and ~1000 feet west of east pk., one rider partially buried to waist, no injuries. both north aspect, slope angle mid 30s degrees, both crowns estimated at 2 feet deep, both 150-200 feet wide, both broke on cliff bands, both triggered by skier, both were somewhat stubborn to release. partial burial was on avy 1000 feet west of East Pk, broke on mid slope cliff band, caught and carried skier ~100 feet, buried to waist 2/16/24 danger rating was rated considerable (3), ~24 in new snow, strong wind from west, no whoomphing, no cracking, signs of recent small avalanches trigged by cornice
Weather
- Air Temp
- mid 20s
- Cloud Cover
- overcast
- Wind Loading
- moderate
- Recent Snowfall
- 24
- Snow Avail For Transport
- large amounts
winds were light, sky was mostly cloudy, visibility would come and go, was mostly okay but not great, could see 500+ feet or length or ski run, but light was flat and hard to see details in slope
Avalanche
see observation summary