Observer Name
Darren McAvoy
Observation Date
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Region
Logan » Logan River » Bunch Grass » White Pine Knob
Location Name or Route
White Pine Knob, East aspect
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
14"
Width
100'
Vertical
250'
Comments
Remotely triggered avalanche on White Pine Knob, east aspect with a little north in it, seemed to be a wind deposition area. Dust on buried snow surface and radiant heat from opposing slope may have played a factor. Skiing generally challenging. lots of crusts of varying thicknesses.
Comments
Here's a little closer view...
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