Avalanche

Avalanche: Hourglass Lake

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Avalanche

Slab Width
12 m
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
152 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
Southeast
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab
Start Zone Elevation
3231 m

Appears a cornice fell and triggered the avalanche. Didn't do too much investigating. The cornices on the ridge above are very large at the moment.