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Avalanche: Lower Steep Hollow ridge 2/21/2010

Observer Name:

Tobyu Weed

Observation Date:

02/24/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/21/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Franklin Basin
Lower Steep Hollow ridge

41° 57' 34.2612" N, 111° 35' 47.3964" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

7500'

Aspect:

Northeast

Trigger:

Snowmobiler

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Surface Hoar

Depth (avg):

16"

Width:

125'

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Again, I'm not sure when this happened, as the avalanche was unreported... Likely over the weekend 2/20 or 2/21.....viewed from a distance.

Snowmobile tracks in the north side of crown suggest trigger.

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