Triggered Avalanche 2/11/2022
Observation on Palmertown Range
Grant Mountain Moreau State Park
Date & Time
2/11/2022 alternate_email 1:00:00 PM
Location
Grant Mountain Moreau State Park
Elevation & Aspect
Unknown at time / Northwest
Mode of Travel
XC Skiing/Snowshoeing
Red Flags
Recent Avalanches, Whumpfing/Collapsing, Rapid Warming
Triggered Avalanche
Slab
D1: Relatively harmless to people.
This “avalanche” was extremely small and just big enough to carry me. But at a high rate of speed 200 feet into rocks and trees.
Observed Avalanche
Slab
D1: Relatively harmless to people.
Very small and deceptive, this slide broke my back and almost crippled me.
Observation Details
Observed very small slides occurring on steep slopes. Noted that the snow cover was roughly 3 inches deep and beneath was solid ice. Attempted to navigate a short stretch of steep hillside in order to save time/distance on my trip. Was having difficulty digging spikes from crampons in, but made enough purchase to make headway. made it 50 feet before a 12 by 10 slab of ice gave away and slid into a ravine carrying me roughly 200 feet down. Attempts to self arrest were unsuccessful as ice axe would not dig in.