Time and date of avalanche event (if known):

Location of avalanche and name of slide path:

Type of avalanche (soft slab, hard slab, loose snow, wet slide, don't know):

Elevation of avalanche path start zone:

Estimated width and running length of avalanche:

Aspect of avalanche path:

Size of avalanche relative to avalanche path (on scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being full path):

Triggering mechanism of avalanche event (if known):

Were people caught in avalanche? If yes, please explain:

Were people buried in avalanche? If yes, please explain:

Depth of crown face of avalanche at deepest place (was old snow involved?):

Bed surface upon which avalanche occurred:

Weather conditions at time of observation:

Additional comments:

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