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Avalanche: Beginner Ridge exit

Observer Name
Jeremy Jensen
Observation Date
Friday, December 18, 2020
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 18, 2020
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Beginner Ridge exit
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove - Beginner Bowl periphery
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
50'
Vertical
300'
Comments
I spoke to the gentleman who cut near this and he said he did it on purpose, cutting near the top of the slope where a sub-ridge changes from north to east facing.
It was remotely triggered