Avalanche

Craigieburn Range

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Observation photo 1

Avalanche

Size
0.5
Depth
25 cm
Width
20 m
Aspect
NE
Length
10 m
Trigger
Dog
Elevation
1800 m
Slope Angle
35°

Wind slab on N-NE aspect Occurred during a run up Cloudsly Saturday morning. Strong S/SW winds stripping Southern aspects and loading leeward slopes. We were approaching the slope from the side and sticking to the Southern aspect where there was marginal snow cover. The dog ran across the slope and caused a ‘whumph’ before triggering the slide.