Avalanche

Avalanche: Mongo no

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Avalanche

Slab Width
30 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
457 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3109 m

Observed looking west from the ridge above George's Bowl. Natural slide, appears to be triggered by storm snow and or wind loading. Initial slide triggered a deeper, persistent slab. Appears to have slid to fairly close to ground level in places. Length and width of slide observed are estimates, as it was difficult to assess this from the opposing ridge.