Observer Name
David Rosenberg, Ryan Choi
Observation Date
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Region
Logan » Mount Naomi Wilderness » Cherry Peak, East Face
Location Name or Route
Cherry Peak - East Face
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Depth
4'
Width
300'
Vertical
400'
Comments
First of 3 break-to-the-ground deep slab avalanches we saw today on a circumnavigation of Cherry Peak. This one was on the east face of Cherry Peak, just below the saddle with the unnamed ridge at 9,400 ft. Crowns 3-5 feet deep. Deep slab broke completely to the ground - i.e., the bare, looks to be melted-out spot below the saddle was the starting zone. Debris pile a few hundred feet lower, debris 5 plus feet high. Date unknown, but suspect within the last week based on similar slide on Cougar.
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