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Avalanche: Lower Logan Canyon

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Region
Logan » Logan Canyon » Lower Logan Canyon
Location Name or Route
Zanavoo Gully
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
4.5'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
2,000'
Comments

The Zanavoo Gully in lower Logan Canyon naturally avalanched today. Reported at around 13:00.

The heavy dirty and tree filled debris ran way down into lower elevations.

Comments

I was able to get a view of the starting zone. Looks like the avalanche started as a deep slab but picked up weight and rapidly became a wet avalanche.