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Observer Name
Rouse, Weed
Observation Date
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Region
Logan » Cherry Creek » Cherry Peak, West Face
Location Name or Route
Cherry Peak, West Face
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
West
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
William could see this from the area above Cherry Peak Resort on 2-18-2021. Visibility was not so good, but looks like natural avalanche debris filling up the slide paths. I took a picture of the face that evening.
Coordinates