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Avalanche: Rock Bowl 1/24/2010

Observer Name:

Toby Weed

Observation Date:

01/27/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/24/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Tony Grove
Rock Bowl

Location

41° 53' 18.5172" N, 111° 39' 5.3208" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9200'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

Depth Range:

2' to

Width:

1/4 mile

Vertical:

800'

Snow Profile

Snow Profile Comments:

Rock Bowl was just one of many natural avalanches from the weekend (1-23,24-10). In fact, looks like almost all of the north and east facing terrain between the Blind Hollow/Tony Grove Saddle and Upper Cornice Ridge avalanched....

General Comments

High and low crowns across the complex terrain.

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