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Carnarvon size 3

Submitted by
AlexM
Observations date
Monday, January 30, 2023 at 19:00
Location
51.468930° N 116.585100° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Carnarvon size 3

Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, January 30, 2023 at 20:09
Estimated occurrence time of avalanche
More than 48 hours ago
Number of avalanches in this report
2 to 5
The size of avalanche
3
Slab thickness
100cm
Slab width
300m
Run length
350m
Avalanche Character
  • Cornice with slab
  • Deep persistent slab
  • Wind slab
Trigger type
Natural
Start zone aspect
  • E
  • NE
  • SE
Start zone elevation band
  • Alpine
Start zone elevation
2,750m
Runout zone elevation
2,400m
Wind exposure
Lee slope

Comments

2 s.2 off the SE face of Mt Carnarvon

One s.3 off the East face, stepping down to ground. Ran over the Top Hat col and down towards the Hamilton Lake. Visibility wasn't ideal but it looked like the crown propagated to the SE and NE aspects.

S.3 off of Carnarvon East face. Seen from Top Hat col
From Top Hat col
On approach, couple s. 2 WS off SE face of Mt Carnarvon