Avalanche: Central Wood Camp Bowls 1/31/2010

Observer Name:

Wally MacFarlane 2-2-20, Toby Weed 2-3-10

Observation Date:

02/02/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/31/2010

Occurrence Time:

Afternoon

Region:

Central Wood Camp Bowls
Wood Camp
Logan River
Logan

41° 48' 42.6636" N, 111° 40' 7.1184" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8600'

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Alpha Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Trigger: additional info:

Sympathetic Release

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

4.5'

Depth Range:

3' to

Width:

1/4 mile

Width Range:

1/4 mile to

1/2 mile

Vertical:

2250'

General Comments

Actually 3 very large natural avalanches, encompassing much of Central Wood Camp and joining into one huge pile of debris...

Video 1:

General Comments 2

Here's a look at the avalanche crowns...

Video 2:

General Comments 3

General Comments 4

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