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Avalanche: Beaver Canyon

Observer Name
Pagnucco
Observation Date
Saturday, January 2, 2021
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 1, 2021
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Canyon
Location Name or Route
Across from Beaver Backside parking
Elevation
7,000'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4"
Width
25'
Vertical
30'
Comments
Very Shallow rider triggered slide across from Beaver Backside Parking lot. Only ran a short distance. The area holds shallow faceted snow that continues to weaken.
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