Observer Name
Steve Cote
Observation Date
Friday, February 1, 2013
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Region
Skyline » Scofield Reservoir » Gooseberry Creek » Big Drift/Skyline Summit
Location Name or Route
South of the big drift parking lot
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
150'
Vertical
150'
Comments
This and two others in the drainage were the result of cornice falls, as seen in the pictures they traveled a good distance.
Comments
Looks like the snow broke out just under the cornice.
Comments
This was just a 2,000 feet from the first slide.
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