Avalanche: Wood Camp

Observer Name
Toby Weed
Observation Date
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Region
Logan » Logan River » Wood Camp
Location Name or Route
Large natural avalanches in Wood Camp Hollow
Elevation
8,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Sympathetic Release
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
4'
Width
2,500'
Vertical
2,500'
Comments

There were large and long-running natural avalanches in an extensive avalanche cycle in Wood Camp Hollow on the night of January 11.

Comments

The avalanche that came out of south Wood Camp was very impressive.

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