Avalanche: Cornice Ridge

Observer Name
Jeremy Jensen
Observation Date
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Cornice Ridge
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove - Cornice Ridge
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
19"
Width
50'
Vertical
200'
Comments

This slide appeared to be snowmobile triggered judging by the tracks leading in and out of it. 18-24 inches deep and 50 feet wide on a northeast facing slope at about 9400 feet. It didn't look like anyone was caught or carried in this one.

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