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Avalanche on fissile

Published
Dec 4th, 2022 1:00 PM
lbodkins
Spearhead
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

50.019330, -122.849730

Quick Observation

belayed ski cut on nw chute on fissile. Slab broke right at skiers feet. Propagated further after exiting the choke. Slid nearly to the ground. The bed surface was mainly rocks covered in a thin layer of icy snow.

Avalanche Information

Did a rope ski cut at the top of nw chute on fissile. Triggered slab right at skiers feet. 10 meters down from the ridge. Slab was around 60 cm deep. Crown began narrow and got propagated wider after the avalanche got through the choke. Skier remained on his feet.