Avalanche

Avalanche: Niotche Creek

Kreig RasmussenSouthwest
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
61 m
Vertical Fall
12 m
Slab Thickness
122 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

Deep wind loaded pocket pulled out on a snowmobiler. The slope was very short so there was not huge consequences. It does demonstrate very well how the recent wind drifts are reacting to being prodded with a sled.