Observer Name
steve Cote
Observation Date
Friday, February 15, 2013
Avalanche Date
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Wedding Ring Ridge
Location Name or Route
Wedding Ring Ridge
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
10"
Width
200'
Vertical
150'
Comments
Looks to be just in new snow and the winds from this week. Small sluffs were found on under other cornices in the area also. No other avalanches were seen.
Comments
Checking the other areas the East side of the range got between 8 inches of snow to just 5 inches at the miller flat site. The West slopes facing the Fairview canyon had over a foot of settled snow. Only the new snow and and the older surface had not yet bonded well yet. As seen in last weeks snow pits could not see any big problems with the older snow and failures with extended column tests.
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