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Avalanche: West Ridge, Amazon Basin

Observer Name
Pagnucco, A Ward
Observation Date
Friday, January 7, 2022
Avalanche Date
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Region
Logan » Amazon Basin » West Ridge, Amazon Basin
Location Name or Route
Amazon Basin
Elevation
7,800'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Width
150'
Vertical
40'
Comments
Observed natural cornice fall on a long exposed east-facing ridge. The winds moved a ton of snow over the past few days and were still strong today. Not a place where anyone would be recreating but a good indicator of the loading that occurred during the storm.
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