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Avalanche: No Name Hollow

Observer Name
Michael Ward
Observation Date
Monday, February 21, 2011
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 21, 2011
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » No Name Hollow
Location Name or Route
No Name Hollow
Elevation
7,400'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
14"
Width
20'
Vertical
40'
Comments

I saw the fracture from some distance a few minutes after it occurred. Two skiers accessing the backcountry from Beaver Mountain triggered the slide near a steep, rocky outcrop, while attempting to boot pack from No Name to Peterson. As a footnote. Although the slide was small, the slope emptied into a terrain trap. The skiers then proceeded down the narrow hollow and undercut similar slopes to the one they just slid. Without shovels, beacons, and knowledge, these skiers, in my opinion, were rather lucky to make it safely to the Franklin Basin Road. Glad they did.

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