Avalanche

Avalanche: West Monitor

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Avalanche

Slab Width
213 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
183 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Start Zone Elevation
3048 m

*Forecaster note - many people reported this slide. Thank you!!

West Monitor bowl natural slide. Trigger was possibly cornice breaking from above? Very large and destructive avalanche that ran full path. Approximately 700' wide by 1500' long.