Avalanche: Mt. Magog, South Ridge

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Friday, March 9, 2018
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 8, 2018
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Mt. Magog, South Ridge
Location Name or Route
Mt. Magog, South Ridge
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Vertical
400'
Comments

The recent natural avalanche is under the hanging cornice on the south ridge of Mt. Magog. It was likely triggered by natural cornice fall sometime in the last few days. The initial warmup causes large cornices to buckle and sag, and sometimes fail. Looks like a large piece fell off and triggered the avalanche on a drifted slope below. From a distance it appears to have failed on a buried persistent weak layer, most likely facets above a rain-crust from late January or early February.

Sorry about the poor quality photos, but they do show the avalanche if you look closely.

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