Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 13, 2018
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Naomi Peak, East Face Area
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Area, Just north of Castle Rock, near Naomi Peak
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
70'
Vertical
90'
Caught
1
Carried
1
Accident and Rescue Summary
I went up to the avalanche site on 1/14/18... An obvious catch and carry, with good outcome. The 1' to 3' deep and 70' wide avalanche on a very steep slope is small compared to the terrain it's in, and no other avalanches were apparent in the area.
Snow Profile Comments
Snow profile from 1/12/18 nearby, but about 600' lower in elevation than the avalanche.
Comments
We have limited details about a close call, with a rider and a triggered avalanche in the Tony Grove Area on 1/13/18. We hope to hear more of the story. If you see or trigger and avalanche in the backcountry, we'd love to hear about it.
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