Avalanche: Providence Peak 12/22/2010

Observer Name:

Toby Weed

Observation Date:

12/23/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/22/2010

Occurrence Time:

Overnight

Region:

Providence Peak
Providence Canyon
Logan

Location

41° 41' 56.5152" N, 111° 42' 32.0364" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9100'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Trigger: additional info:

Cornice Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

A shallow wind slab was likely triggered last night by cornice fall off the south ridge of Providence Peak.

General Comments 2

You can see a blown-in crown on the southeast facing side of the bowl from the 12/19-12/20 natural cycle (visible in the upper right.) A new avalanche in the same path was triggered by cornice fall last night 12/22-12/23....

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