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Slocan lake

Published
Jan 31st, 2021 12:00 PM
kayakkootenaybc
Retallack
Details

Type

weather

Coordinates

49.991173, -117.368411

Quick Observation

1st skier ski cut steeper shoulder with 30cm release ran less than 15m. 2nd rider skied lower angle line, no result 3rd skier second turn accidentally trigger a Sz 2, 70 cm deep, burried SH. Ran 250m. Propagated across ENTIRE slope (150m) Only half of it released. No involvement. Well supported feature at TL on north aspect 30-35 degrees. 1900m. 30-40 cms new snow in past 48hrs Previously skied in past 24 hrs multiple tracks in slide path.

Avalanche Information

In addition to the Sa, 5 minutes after, a large slope, NE aspect had a natural avalanche Sz 3 ran full path(300m) 200m width crown estimate 30-40 cm crown depth. Suspect spindrift from steep cliffs above triggered it.