Observer Name
Larry Johansen
Observation Date
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Miller Flat Reservoir
Location Name or Route
Miller Flat Reservoir
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
500'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Photo below: Snowmachine parked on the Joe's Valley road looking down the debris onto the reservoir.
Comments
Photo below: Looking up the debris. I wanted to go look at the fracture line so I tried to climb up the debris thinking it would be set up enough to provide good support of my machine. Wrong. I got up a short distance and churned into the loose sugar that was below the debris.
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