west yellowstone avalanche march 11 2012

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blutooth

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That was huge!

It does however look like a problem hill. When a slope has all little trees on it compared to everything else nearby - you definitely know that it slides at least every couple years.

Good thing everyone was OK!
 
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techsledder

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blutooth said:
That was huge!

It does however look like a problem hill. When a slope has all little trees on it compared to everything else nearby - you definitely know that it slides at least every couple years.

Good thing everyone was OK!
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Can't quite tell the slope angle is really hard to judge on that POV, but the wind load on that left hand slope could've been pretty decent. You could totally see the cornice on that right hand slope (similar and maybe a steeper aspect closer to the top of the peak). Looked like folks where staying off that one at least. Yeah, snowdance, that was a tough hill to judge. Definitely would help to have some local knowledge of the terrain / area before I ventured to close to the potential dangerous wind loaded slopes. Nice find for us, THANKS!</SPAN>
 
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