Avalanche: Tony Grove-Blind Hollow Saddle

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Friday, December 18, 2009
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 18, 2009
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Tony Grove-Blind Hollow Saddle
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
400'
Vertical
250'
Comments

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Hers a look at the south flank. It pulled out the entire slope southward to the gully often used as an assent route to the lowest part of the saddle.

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Here's the crown on the north flank of the avalanche as seen from below....

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This is a look at the north side of the crown... A stout slab formed with last weekend's storm (12-13-09) right on top of very weak sugar-like faceted snow..... Obviously conditions are still quite sensitive and scary in the Logan Area Backcountry, especially on slopes like this; fairly steep, wind-loaded, north facing, and upper elevation....I'm glad we triggered this one from a distance....This could easily have been a killer...

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