Avalanche: Bobcat 12/29/2010

Observer Name:

Willie Kern, Wally MacFarlane, Tracy Bowerman, Lisa Ward

Observation Date:

01/01/2011

Occurrence Date:

12/29/2010

Occurrence Time:

Overnight

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Wood Camp
Bobcat

Location

41° 49' 22.044" N, 111° 40' 16.0788" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8200'

Aspect:

Northeast

East

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth (avg):

unknown

Depth Range:

12" to

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

Vertical Range:

1750' to

2000'

General Comments

Relatively small crowns were evident on several E and NE facing slopes (photos 41 and 81). Avalanche debris that appeared to be fed from several distinct slides had collected at the bottom of the valley (barely visible in photo 36).

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