Avalanche: Providence Peak, East Face

Observer Name
Toby
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Providence Peak » Providence Peak, East Face
Location Name or Route
Providence Peak, East Face
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
2'
Width
300'
Vertical
500'
Comments

This natural avalanche was a large cornice fall triggering a hard slab below. It probably happened during the warm-up on Sunday 3-4-2012, possibly yesterday the 5th as well....

Note the sled tracks under the debris....

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