Avalanche

Avalanche: Hope Bowl

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Quick report

Slope Angle
40°

Avalanche

Slab Width
274 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
914 m
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
152 cm
Trigger Detail
Repeater
Start Zone Aspect
West
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
3139 m

Warm sunny spring like conditions preceded this avalanche. 4 other avalanches on similar elevations and aspects ran around the same time.