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Avalanche: First Dam 3/5/2010

Observer Name:

Toby

Observation Date:

03/06/2010

Occurrence Date:

03/05/2010

Occurrence Time:

Overnight

Region:

Logan
Logan Canyon
First Dam

41° 44' 17.646" N, 111° 47' 0.3156" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

5700'

Aspect:

Southwest

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Depth (avg):

12"

Width:

60'

Vertical:

900'

General Comments

A good sized natural wet avalanche just above the popular First Dam park occurred sometime Friday (3-5-10) evening...

General Comments 2

The fence low in the slide path will have to repaired as it was a couple years ago after a similar avalanche hit it a couple years ago...

General Comments 3

The avalanche dumped a large pile of heavy wet debris on the slope just above the foot-bridge....

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