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Avalanche: Cascade Ridge

Observer Name
WPG Guides
Observation Date
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Region
Provo » Cascade Ridge
Location Name or Route
Shingle Mill, Cascade Ridge
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
100'
Vertical
600'
Comments

We had a remote triggered avalanche from a group standing on the ridge of main shingle mill drainage in Cascade today at 12:30. The party on the ridge felt the settlement which remotely triggered the avalanche on the NE aspect at 10,000'. Averaged 1-3 feet deep, 100' wide, and ran 600 feet. Most interesting feature was that the slab stepped down mid-slope up to 5 feet deep. The photo with the ski poles is from the step down crown line. We might be seeing a start of things to come as we are developing the mid-pack slab over the basal facets. We'll see what these next few storms bring. I have a feeling that we will tip the balance soon in the Cascade zone, and the core will not be far behind...