Avalanche

Avalanche: Mendon Bench

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Avalanche

Slab Width
53 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Vertical Fall
15 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
Wind Slab

The elevation of this avalanche is about 4600'. A perfect deposition area for snow drifted across fields from the west.