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Skook Chutes avy activity
Location Name:
Skook Chutes
Observation date:
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 - 20:30
Is this an Avalanche Observation:
Yes
Observation made by:
Public
Tabs
Quick Observation
Updating database with wet slab activity from time lapse camera on Skook.
Travel Details
Route Description:
Avalanche Details
Avalanche Details:
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Monday, March 18, 2019 - 18:30
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Old snow
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Trigger
Trigger:
natural
Terrain
Aspect:
South
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Size
Destructive Size:
D1.5
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 15:00
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Old snow
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Trigger
Trigger:
natural
Terrain
Aspect:
South
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Size
Destructive Size:
D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.
Relative Size:
R2 Small
Date and Time of Avalanche:
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - 16:00
Avalanche Type:
Wet Slab
Failure Plane/Weak Layer:
Old snow
More information or comments about the avalanche:
Terrain
Aspect:
South
Starting Elevation:
near-treeline
Size
Destructive Size:
D3 - Could destroy a car, a wood house, or snap trees
Relative Size:
R3 Medium
