Observer Name
Justin Allard/Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 12, 2015
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
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Vertical
100'
Comments
As seen from the road between The Big Drift and Miller Flat Trailhead. Not a big slide, but a huge clue to the unstable nature of the snowpack on steep slopes facing the north half of the compass.
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