Avalanche: Steam Mill #3

Observer Name
Observation Date
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Region
Logan » Logan River » Hells Kitchen » Steam Mill #3
Location Name or Route
Steam Mill #3
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
12"
Width
90'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

Second hand report of a manageable triggered wind slab...... Details vague, but the ridge-top wind slab avalanche did not pose a problem for the skiers involved.... Not sure if it was intentionally triggered or not.

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