alpine cirque
C64183
concept
An alpine cirque is a bowl-shaped, amphitheater-like hollow with steep headwalls and a flat or gently sloping floor, carved into a mountainside by glacial erosion.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| high-alpine bowl | 2 |
Instances (3)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Blaine Basin | — |
| Imperial Bowl | high-alpine bowl |
| Lake Chutes area | high-alpine bowl |