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Avalanche: Skyline Summit

Observer Name
Craig Gordon
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Skyline Summit
Location Name or Route
Wedding Ring Ridge/Skyline Summit
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
2'
Width
80'
Vertical
100'
Comments

Strong winds on Tuesday resulted in a few pockety slides in the wind zone. Nothing super connected... common theme is weak snow that burdens the region.