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Avalanche: Jordan Canyon

Observer Name
Kobernik/Busto
Observation Date
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Jordan Canyon
Location Name or Route
Upper Jordan
Elevation
10,600'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
300'
Vertical
600'
Comments

This avalanche had a fresh fracture line which points to it releasing late in the storm during the frontal passage.

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