Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Monday, January 4, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Region
Logan » Logan River » Steep Hollow » South Cliffs Cirque
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
150'
Vertical
250'
Comments
I came up into Steep Hollow to view evidence of a fairly extensive natural avalanche cycle, which occurred during the 1-1-10 storm.
Comments
The avalanche took out the very bottom of a couple thin chutes and wrapped around a rock outcropping. It stepped down into November facets, and was a dangerous avalanche...
Comments
I'm glad the substantial debris stopped before it hit the area where it looks like riders were hanging out in the path...The avalanche ran right next to many fresh snowmobile tracks, which went about half way up a prominent gully right next to the avalanche.
I'm sure someone has an interesting story from this, and I'd love to hear it sometime....
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