Avalanche

Avalanche: Mendon Rock Slide

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Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Slab
Slab Thickness
25 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Start Zone Elevation
1890 m

Wet slide due to solar loading of rock formations. However, the adjacent runout to the south of the rockslide proper also slid, without said direct solar loading of rocks. It is more E-NE facing. Avy forecast is spot on.