Observation: Public
Observation Details
Name:
Ted BObservation Date:
February 20, 2022Submitted:
February 20, 2022Zone or Region:
West NorthActivity:
Skiing/SnowboardingLocation:
West side of Table MtnTriggered Avalanches
Did you trigger any avalanches?
YesWas it intentional?
NoAvalanche Type:
Wet SlabSize:
Size 1: Relatively harmless to peopleElevation:
5056Aspect:
WComments:
15-20 cm of heat affected storm slab running on 2/19 crust on steep slope. Approx 30 ft wide, 50 - 60 feet long. Not deep enough to fully bury.Signs of Unstable Snow
Did you see shooting cracks?
Yes, IsolatedDid you experience collapsing or whumpfing?
NoObservations
First run down the west side of Table Mountain at about 1:15 PM, no significant movement of the 15-20 cm of storm snow on the 2/19 crust. On skin back up, we observed a ski cut release made by another party on similar aspect just north of slope we planned to ski. On second run down at 2:30 PM, heat was causing snow to move in places. On an approximately 50 foot slope of mid to upper 40 degrees, first skier triggered a slide that knocked him down and he deployed his airbag. Legs with skis attached were buried, upper body was not. Partner dug out legs. No injuries.
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