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Avalanche: Skyline Summit

Observer Name
steve Cote
Observation Date
Friday, December 27, 2013
Avalanche Date
Saturday, December 21, 2013
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Skyline Summit
Location Name or Route
Wedding Ring
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
36°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
80'
Comments

This is a cornice that released after the last snow and the wind built up the cornice. This slope will build a cornice and keep avalanching through out the year.

Comments

As can be seen this released after last storm, and the riders are starting to get on these slopes.

Comments

Additional small releases have taken place along wedding wing ridge line, after the last storm.

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