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Canyon Creek

Submitted by
cole
Observations date
Monday, March 4, 2024, 20:30
Location
51.287102° N 117.112312° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Canyon Creek

Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, March 4, 2024, 08:30
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
Less than 12 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
3
Slab thickness
70cm
Slab width
175m
Run length
1,500m
Avalanche Character
  • Storm slab
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • SW
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Crust near weak layer
Yes
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Skied along ridge into half moon along treed edge of slide path. Walking out on ridge sun was picking up heard slope release and watched it go. Slow moving till it hit the choke. Big powder cloud, ran all the way.