Observer Name
Pagnucco
Observation Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 13, 2020
Region
Logan » Logan Canyon » Beaver Canyon
Location Name or Route
Beaver Canyon
Elevation
7,200'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
80'
Vertical
400'
Comments
Observed natural avalanche in Beaver Canyon. Likely occurred in the morning. Hard to view crown from road but likely wind slab on steep cliffed area. It ran about 3-400' vertical before stopping 15' short of the highway. The up canyon winds were howling today (and previous days) with gusts up to 40mph.
Photo 1 - Debris pile next to Hwy 89
Photo 2 - Winds carrying snow
Photo 3 - Blower-triggered small wind slab on Hwy 89
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