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Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 16, 2025
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Rolfson
Location Name or Route
Rolfson Headwall
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
16"
Width
1,500'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Looks like a cornice fall initiated a soft slab avalanche here.
Comments
It involved mainly newer snow but one spot does look like it stepped down into older snow.
Coordinates