Avalanche: Providence Canyon 4/30/2011

Observer Name:

Ryan Choi

Observation Date:

04/30/2011

Occurrence Date:

04/30/2011

Occurrence Time:

2:30pm

Region:

Logan
Providence Canyon

Location Name:

Providence Canyon, Big Baldy

Location

41° 40' 52.2552" N, 111° 45' 21.3624" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

7800'

Aspect:

North

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Avalanche Type:

Wet Loose

Weak Layer:

New Snow/Old Snow Interface

Depth (avg):

Width:

40'

Vertical:

200'

General Comments

Easy to initiate wet slabs on steep slopes this afternoon. New snow became heavy with the afternoon sun, and released on the old snow layer. We triggered several small sluff slides in addition to the large wet slide. Most seemed to run about 30-50ft before stopping.

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