Wind slab avalanche - test slope

Wind slab avalanche - test slope

This small slope had a wind slab resting on top of weak, faceted snow found at high elevation, northerly aspects.  It was used as a test slope, and the wind slab fractured as soon as it was stepped on.  Photo: GNFAC


Forecast link: GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Sat Nov 12, 2011GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Sun Nov 13, 2011GNFAC Avalanche Advisory for Wed Nov 16, 2011GNFAC Avalanche Forecast for Wed Nov 16, 2011
Northern Madison, 2011-11-11
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