Avalanche: Mt. Elmer, East Ridge 11/24/2010

Observer Name:

Weed

Observation Date:

11/26/2010

Occurrence Date:

11/24/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Cottonwood
Mt. Elmer, East Ridge

41° 51' 5.4072" N, 111° 41' 7.3716" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9300'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Unknown

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets Below Crust

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

We could see this substantial crown off the East Ridge of Mt. Elmer from a good distance away near the top of Cottonwood Canyon....

General Comments 2

The avalanche, low on a north-northeast facing slope looked through the binoculars to be a few feet deep....

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