Observer Name
Toby
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon
Location Name or Route
Slope above the Green Gate
Elevation
7,500'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
30'
Vertical
200'
Comments
It wasn't difficult for a skier to trigger this small soft slab consisting of fresh snow on a steep mid-elevation slope above the Green Gate in Providence Canyon. The fast running yet manageable avalanche overran the start of the Dogleg up-track.... The skier was easily able to escape out to the side of the slide...
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