Observer Name
Pagnucco
Observation Date
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 27, 2020
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass » Chicken Hill
Location Name or Route
SE Ridge Chicken Hill
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
500'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Saw this avalanche from afar. Looked to have happened a few days ago and appears to be a hard/mod slab that failed on facets. Most likely wind loaded snow from west winds overloaded PWL comprised of facets.
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