UDOT PLANNED AVALANCHE CLOSURES!!

Avalanche: Logan

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 17, 2012
Region
Logan
Location Name or Route
natural avalanche cycle
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
Unknown
Comments

Despite flat light conditions, I could see blown-in and snowed-over evidence of several natural avalanches on east facing slopes, all at around 9000' in elevation, some a bit higher. Digging showed at least 3-feet of new drifted snow from yesterday and Sunday on east facing slopes in the area. No wonder why most of the evidence from yesterday's natural avalanche cycle is now buried and hidden...

Note the large fresh cornice build-up on the South Ridge of Mt. Magog, a mostly filled in crown on the steep slope below.

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