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Avalanche: White Pine Canyon

Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Monday, January 5, 2015
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 5, 2015
Region
Logan » White Pine Canyon
Location Name or Route
Lower White Pine
Elevation
7,400'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
100'
Vertical
100'
Comments

I came across this fresh wind slab avalanche today at mid-elevations on a drifted southeast facing slope. I encountered very strong west winds with substantial ongoing drifting at the exposed site.

Comments

I also saw this nice rime-bow over Beaver Mountain....

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