Observer Name
Anonymous
Observation Date
Monday, December 14, 2009
Avalanche Date
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » South Tony Grove
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
18"
Width
175'
Vertical
100'
Comments
This avalanche was remotely triggered late yesterday. I was triggering widespread collapsing and shooting cracks in the area today...
Comments
The avalanche ran through the forest below the cliff band where it initiated, staining soft chunks of heavy snow through the tight trees below...
Comments
The crown, mostly consisting of drifted new snow averaged around 18 inches deep and was around 175 feet wide. The avalanche failed on sugary faceted snow near the ground.
Comments
I'd hate to be caught in even a small avalanche like this one. This slope is not one I'd think of as an avalanche path...
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