Size 3.5

Avalanche

Gab Alary · Mar 11, 2021 · Brandywine

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Avalanche

Slab Width
150
Trigger Type
natural
Wind Exposure
leeSlope
Avalanche Size
3.5
Slab Thickness
300
Start Zone Aspect
N, NE
Vegetation Cover
openSlope
Avalanche Character
corniceOnly, deepPersistentSlab, corniceWithSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
1950
Runout Zone Elevation
1300
Avalanche Observation
12to24hrsAgo
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2021-03-10T19:53:00

Observed a very large avalanche (1 day old) with impressive run out. Cornice drop(still a big piece of cornice hanging) and triggered the avalanche down to rock bed and ice surface.