Avalanche Observation
• 1. May 10:30 • Wet loose-snow avalanche • 2 - Medium • Naturaly released • SE-facing • Avalanche release at 1040 masl and ended at 712 masl • In gully or concave form • Sun is strong on South, South/East especially where snowfields are surrounded by rocks, and where snow (new deposited or old snow) can easily get loose.
One person transported over 100m, managed to stay mostly on surface, not injured
Avalanche size about 2
We recognized that the sun heat was stronger than expected, and the route planning could have been done better.
Incident
• Backcountry skiing • Lives in municipality • Only read about the trip • Everyone in the group • Self rescue • Ascending • Material damages • 1 • 1 • 0 • 0 • 0
Avalanche Activity
• 1. May. 6-12 • Loose wet avalanche • One (1). 2 - Medium • Some steep slopes. NE. Between 1000 masl and 700 masl