Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Logan Peak
Location Name or Route
Rodeo Grounds
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2.5'
Width
50'
Vertical
250'
Comments
I noticed this fresh rider triggered avalanche from a distance at around 11:00 this morning, and there were a few riders in the area... Looks like it occurred this morning, but it could have been yesterday afternoon. I'd love to hear the story, and I'm glad everyone is okay...
The deep hard slab avalanche looks like it failed on December or January faceted snow or depth hoar... This is a good illustration of "pockets" of dangerous avalanche conditions.
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