Cascade Falls, Banff NP

Observed Jan 24, 2020, 11:00 a.m. PST · banff-yoho-kootenay

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Avalanche report

Comment
Large naturally triggered avalanche ran over the Cascade Falls ice climb.
Run length
1200
Slab width
400
Trigger type
Natural
Avalanche size
3
Slab thickness
50
Start zone aspect
E
Start zone incline
40
Avalanche character
Deep persistent slab
Number of avalanches
1
Start zone elevation
2200
Weak layer crystal type
Depth hoar
Start zone elevation band
Tln
Avalanche occurrence datetime
2020-01-24T12:00:00