Avalanche: Cornice Ridge 2/8/2011

Observer Name:

Jeremy Jensen

Observation Date:

02/08/2011

Occurrence Date:

02/08/2011

Occurrence Time:

Overnight

Region:

Cornice Ridge
Tony Grove
Logan River
Logan

Location Name:

Cornice Ridge

Location

41° 53' 51.18" N, 111° 40' 4.1844" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9400'

Aspect:

East

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Trigger: additional info:

Cornice Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Depth (avg):

Depth Range:

2' to

Width:

150'

Vertical:

200'

General Comments

I observed this avalanche from a distance and did not get a closer look. It looked to have been started by cornice fall the previous day or night and had stepped down into a deeper layer. I was quite a distance away but I would guess 1-2 feet deep initially and could have stepped down as deep as 3-4 feet.

General Comments 2

I also saw this avalanche from afar on 2/8/2011 and took a couple photos....

Toby

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