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Observer Name
Ethan
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Region
Logan » Logan Dry Canyon
Location Name or Route
Logan Dry Canyon
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Depth
18"
Width
70'
Vertical
40'
Comments
Triggered a small slide toward the top of the north ridge of Dry Canyon. We noticed a lot of wind loading on a small, low consequence slope, so I decided to see if I could get it to slide. It took 2 stomps and it broke about 75 feet wide, 18" thick, and slid maybe 30 or 40 feet.