Quick report
- Slope Angle
- 34°
Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 24 m
- Weak Layer
- Surface Hoar
- Trigger Type
- Snowmobiler
- Vertical Fall
- 76 m
- Avalanche Type
- Hard Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 51 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- Northwest
- Start Zone Elevation
- 3109 m
I went into the Humpy Creek area to look at another slide from the weekend that was reported to Craig Gordon. This avalanche was very similar to the one I looked at yesterday in the adjacent drainage. Same aspect, similar slope angle and elevation, the slide was triggered at about mid-slope, and the January 8 surface hoar was the weak layer. Thanks to all those riders who have passed on this very useful infromation, it will help save lives!
It was interesting to note that part of this slide near the toe of the debris released on a very low slope angle.