Avalanche

Avalanche: GE Hill

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Quick report

Slope Angle
36°

Avalanche

Slab Width
5 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
12 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
20 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Northwest
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
2926 m

Cornice release that extended down the slope caused a small slab to release that was below the ridge.

The snow on the ridge was developing a wind crust over the new snow. The slab on the ridge was strong but off of the ridge was weaker the farther down the slope. Near sheltered areas you could still find very weak snow. Had one minor collapse on an up track.