Avalanche: Rodeo Grounds 1/25/2012

Observer Name:

Jeff

Observation Date:

01/26/2012

Occurrence Date:

01/25/2012

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Rodeo Grounds
Providence Canyon
Logan

Location Name:

Providence Canyon, Rodeo Grounds

Location

41° 42' 47.8404" N, 111° 42' 52.5816" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9400'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Snowmobiler

Trigger: additional info:

Remotely Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Depth Hoar

Depth (avg):

Depth Range:

4' to

Width:

Unknown

Width Range:

300' to

400'

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

It was not triggered by a rider. Only tracks were in the flat under were the snow deposited. No one was caught. I'd estimate 4-5' deep and 300-400' across. We were sitting in the flat at the Rodeo Grounds when it broke.

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