Avalanche: Natural cycle in the Tony Grove Area

Observer Name
Weed
Observation Date
Monday, December 12, 2016
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Natural cycle in the Tony Grove Area
Location Name or Route
Tony Grove West
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
4'
Width
300'
Vertical
600'
Snow Profile Comments

Snow profile from more accessible north facing slope northwest of the avalanche

Comments

Most evidence from a natural cycle from over the weekend is now blow-in and covered up by heavy snow from later in the storm, but we could still see the crown of this sizable deep slab release west of Tony Grove Lake.

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