Observer Name
Mark
Observation Date
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, April 26, 2014
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Dog Leg Trees
Location Name or Route
Providence Canyon
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Was hiking up just east of dog leg in Providence and noticing how Wasatched the dog leg area was, and wondering at which point skier compactification plays a role in forecasting. I stepped on a few steep rolls (>40) and stuff was sliding on the nasty dirt layer. Anyway, about 100-200 meters east of dog leg a cornice had broken off taking a pretty good amount of snow with it. There was about 12" of new snow involved, and it left a largish debris pile. Sorry no photos though.