Skier triggered avalanche on low(er) angled terrain

Location Name:

North aspect of north apherwat bowl

Region:

Gulmarg

Name:

Brian

Publish this observation on the website?:

Yes

Observation made by:

Forecaster

Observation Date and Time or Estimated Date and Time of Avalanche:

Thursday, 23 January, 2025 - 9:45am

Is this an Avalanche Observation?:

Yes

Avalanche Activity
Other Signs of Instability (cracking, whumpfing, collapsing)
Persistent Problem
Recent Loading

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Observation

Avalanche Details

Avalanche Type:

Persistent Slab

Failure Plane/Weak Layer:

Ground

Additional number of similar avalanches:

5-10

Trigger

Trigger:

Skier

Terrain

Start Zone Slope Angle:

32degrees

Aspect:

North

Starting Elevation:

above-treeline

Size

Destructive Size:

D2 Could bury, injure, or kill a person.

Relative Size:

R2 Small

Crown Height:

3 ft

People Involved

Number of people caught: