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Avalanche: Cornice Ridge

Observer Name
Phatty
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Cornice Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cornice Bowl
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
3'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
600'
Comments

Looks like new cornice fall took the new storm snow plus a good layer of old snow down. The crown is right below the massive cornice and covers the entire width of the bowl. The run out probably exceeds 1500 feet and it filled in some pretty deep gullies. Did not take pictures but this slide can be seen from the road into tony grove above the lake. Massive slide.

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