Observer Name
Magerl
Observation Date
Monday, January 22, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Spring Creek
Location Name or Route
Spring Creek
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
5'
Vertical
300'
Comments
FORECASTER COMMENTS: The size of the avalanche is estimated from the photo. It is speculation that the trigger was a snowmachine but it is the most likely case given the benign weather conditions recently. There are actually two separate slides visible in the photo.
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