Avalanche: Steep Hollow 1/1/2010

Observer Name:

Toby Weed

Observation Date:

01/03/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/01/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Logan
Logan River
Steep Hollow
Steep Hollow

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8000'

and above

Elevation Range Maximum:

9600'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

East

Southeast

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

Depth Range:

11" to

Width:

Unknown

Width Range:

50' to

450'

Vertical:

Unknown

Vertical Range:

100' to

500'

General Comments

I could see evidence of a widespread natural avalanche cycle up in Steep Hollow from the top of Beaver Mountain on Sunday (1-3-10)...Went

General Comments 2

I saw evidence of the widespread natural activity mostly on north through east and even southeast facing slopes.

General Comments 3

Some of the natural avalanches were fairly broad, encompassing entire small bowls and cliffy slopes.

General Comments 4

I came around the corner into the south end of the canyon and found this recently triggered avalanche......tucked under the cliffs next to a well tracked gully...