Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Jordan Canyon
Location Name or Route
Jordan
Elevation
10,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
200'
Comments
This avalanche most likely was triggered on Saturday, Jan 12 but possibly on Friday. It fits the pattern of all the other sled triggered slides this week:
- Slope angle at or near 40 degrees in steepness
- NE Facing
- Around 10, 200' in elevation
- More northern end of the Skyline
- Broke into weak snow which formed in mid December
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