Observer Name
Nate H-S
Observation Date
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Region
Logan » Logan River » Mill Hollow
Location Name or Route
Logan Peak Ridge/Mill Hollow
Elevation
9,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
45°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3.5'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Went for a walk and some turns on the north ridge of Dry Canyon. Upon gaining the ridge to Logan Peak we saw some very recent avalanches dropping north into the Logan Canyon side of the divide. Hypothesis: this week's storm snow and wind were the straws that loaded up the ridge and broke the camel's back. Looked to be post-thaw-freeze cycle. Grabbed photos of two independent, large slides and saw a third, but couldn't safely get good looks at any of them. All dimensions are estimates. Note crowns in foreground and background of first photo.
Comments
Forecaster's Comment's: Nate, thanks for the observation. These are certainly significant avalanches. But, I think at least some of the activity you describe was observed earlier in the week from near the summit of Logan Peak; see the observation......HERE If so, we think the avalanches occurred on the 15th along with many other slopes in the area.
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