Avalanche: Miller Bowl

Observer Name
Cameron Peterson
Observation Date
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Miller Bowl
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
30'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Was impressed with sensitivity of the slabs and low angle of slope, as well as the amount of propagation

Comments

We were fortunate to find these at the beginning of today's storm. If these layers were buried they would have posed significant risk, and would have not been as obvious of a hazard. It concerns me for other wind loaded area with an extremely unstable base. I will be staying on very low angle for the next while as these trouble spots are not going to be as obvious after this storm.

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