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Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 28, 2011
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Providence Peak » Providence Peak, East Face
Location Name or Route
Horse Ridge
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Depth
Unknown
Width
100'
Vertical
450'
Comments

These natural cornice fall avalanches off the east face of Providence Peak occurred sometime on 2-28-2011, with strong and sustained south and west winds and plenty of drifting snow....

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