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Avalanche: White Pine Canyon

Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Avalanche Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Region
Logan » Logan River » White Pine Canyon
Location Name or Route
White Pine Canyon
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
16"
Width
50'
Vertical
100'
Comments

I watched from a distance as a rider triggered this small avalanche. I was somewhat surprised not to see any more triggered avalanches, considering the slopes tested by riders in the past couple days.