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Avalanche: Mt Jardine 2/13/2010

Observer Name:

Eric Flygare

Observation Date:

02/14/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/13/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Mt Jardine
Water Canyon
Green Canyon
Logan

Location

41° 49' 46.794" N, 111° 42' 19.3644" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9200'

Aspect:

South

Southwest

West

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

4.5'

Depth Range:

4' to

Width:

1/2 mile

Width Range:

1/4 mile to

3/4 mile

Vertical:

Unknown

Vertical Range:

1500' to

2000'

General Comments

Eric wrote, "I noticed this huge deep slab avalanche at the head of Water canyon (Green Canyon) The part that I could se

General Comments 2

There were more less significant slides all over the place but nothing like the one in Water Canyon. I would say the High danger rating is right in line with what we noticed.

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