Avalanche

Tongariro

Robbie HollanderTongariro
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Avalanche

Size
3
Depth
100 cm
Width
500 m
Aspect
N
Length
600 m
Trigger
natural
Elevation
2780 m
Slope Angle
45°

Size 3 wind slab avalanche 2787m N aspect Naturally triggered wind slab avalanche that occurred possibly on Tuesday the 18th after the recent snowfall and extreme winds that redeposited any snow available for transport into this northern aspect. Previously all aspects and elevations down to 1600m received 20-30cm of new snow that was then transported by extreme South easterly winds into the start zone.