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Avalanche: Bobcat

Observer Name
Willie Kern, Wally MacFarlane, Tracy Bowerman, Lisa Ward
Observation Date
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Region
Logan » Logan River » Wood Camp » Bobcat
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Relatively small crowns were evident on several E and NE facing slopes (photos 41 and 81). Avalanche debris that appeared to be fed from several distinct slides had collected at the bottom of the valley (barely visible in photo 36).

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