Large Natural Avalanche

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Large Natural Avalanche

Information

Avalanche date/time
Sunday, March 15, 2020 at 15:00
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
From 12 to 24 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
1
The size of avalanche
2
Avalanche Character
  • Persistent slab
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • N
Start zone elevation band
  • Treeline
Weak layer burial date
Saturday, February 22, 2020
Weak layer crystal type
  • Surface hoar
Wind exposure
Lee slope
Vegetation cover
Open slope

Comments

Failure plane is suspected. Fracture line profile to follow...