Observer Name
K. Jeppson
Observation Date
Monday, March 2, 2020
Avalanche Date
Monday, March 2, 2020
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Cornice Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cornice Ridge
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
6"
Width
50'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
I climbed the south end of cornice ridge. Right as I created the wind-lip it cracked about 10 feet wide and caused the wind slab to sluff.
there was another natural slide a few hundred yards north of this with similar characteristics.
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