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Avalanche: The Nose

Observer Name
weed, pagnucco
Observation Date
Saturday, January 9, 2021
Avalanche Date
Friday, January 8, 2021
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Steep Hollow » The Nose
Location Name or Route
Steep Hollow, the Nose
Elevation
8,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
700'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
We could see evidence of a large avalanche in the Nose in upper Steep Hollow. Not sure when it happened or if it was remote triggered or a natural. We observed tracks in the area.
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