Observer Name
Jeremy Jensen
Observation Date
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Pinball Alley
Location Name or Route
Lower Pinball
Elevation
8,700'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
5"
Width
150'
Vertical
100'
Comments
Powsurfer triggered, no one was caught or carried in this relatively shallow and manageable soft slab. Broke on an east face that had been loaded by west winds overnight. Failed on a thin zipper crust formed by brief periods of sun the day before. 4-6 inches deep, 150 feet wide.
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