Avalanche Occurrence

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This small wind slab avalanche was remotely-triggered from a point on the ridge about 50 feet away. It broke about 1.5 feet deep and 30 feet wide. The SE-facing slope above Prairie Creek was being actively loaded by the NW wind when the slide occurred.

Observer:

SAC Forecaster

Verified by SAC?

Yes

Occurrence Date:

Feb 6, 2021 2:00 pm (Exact)

Location:

Prairie Peak

Comments:

Hard wind slab avalanche on an actively loading slope. Remotely triggered from a point on the ridgeline about 50 feet away. There was a smaller, older natural wind slab just skier's left of it.

# of Avys:

Aspect:

Start Zone Elev:

9300ft

Size:

Type:

HS-Hard Slab

Trigger:

AS-Skier
r-Remote

Depth:

1.5ft (max: 2ft)

Width:

30ft

Vertical Fall:

100ft