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General Discussion / Re: AVANLANCHE THEORY
« Last post by Ziljoe on April 16, 2024, 11:53:34 AM »In the first protocol of 28/2/59 , it is written.
"Camp site is located on the northeast slope of mountain 1079 at the source of Auspiya river. The camp site site is located 300 meters from the top of the mountain 1079 on a slope of 30°. The campsite is a snow-leveled area with 8 pairs of skis at the bottom."
I have no idea if this is 30° as some others say it's as low as 15 degree's. But I wonder if there was fresh snow( as we have the foot prints) . If this fresh snow also built up above the edge of where they cut into the snow for a number of meters , could be 10 meters or 100 meters , there must be a tipping point where the load let's go , even if it's just 15 cm deep fresh snow , then we have about 5 meters
( width of cut into slope ) x 15 meters upwards , x 15 cm snow depth,pouring into the flattened area where the tent is.
Not an avalanche as we think and know but a slide of snow on to the tent. Somewhat gentle but enough to collapse the tent and frighten those inside.
I shall treat you to some high end graphics below. Self explanatory.....