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Twin Cairns

Published
Mar 11th, 2022 9:30 AM
mattyb
Sunshine
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

51.073200, -115.804960

Quick Observation

Triggered 0.25 Avalanche from wind slab over facets on solid wind slab. 10m x 10m x 3-10cm.

Avalanche Information

Skier triggered 0.25 avalanche; 10m x 10m x 3-10cm. Skier moved 3-5m without loosing balance. Triggered immediately from entry below small cornice. No action required to arrest. Small windslab on facets just above hard and stable wind affected slope. Small (2m x 2m x 3cm) windslab was expected on suncrust. Result was larger than expected and facets unexpected.

Incident

Skier remained standing and rode for 3-5m when slab arrested. Minor incident, some exposure above cliff. No action required to arrest. Side stepped back up to to top of ridge 10m on hard and stable wind affected with facets on top.