Avalanche: Castle Rock

Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Castle Rock
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove Lake Area, Castle Rock
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
2'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
We observed evidence of numerous natural avalanches above Tony Grove Lake that had occurred during the recent storm, most likely on Friday night (3-24/3-25). There were a few more recent slides, cornice falls and loose avalanches of strom snow. Here are some pictures of Castle Rock and Naomi Peak that show the activity...
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