Avalanche

Avalanche: Wedding Ring Ridge

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Quick report

Slope Angle
37°

Avalanche

Slab Width
76 m
Weak Layer
Facets
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Slab Thickness
46 cm
Start Zone Aspect
Northeast
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Start Zone Elevation
2987 m

This also failed just below the cornice

Only slide on this ridge, estimated that it failed on the earlier faceted snow from Jan. cold spell.