Observation Date
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 19, 2017
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Cornice Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cornice Ridge
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Cornice Triggered
Avalanche Type
Cornice Fall
Avalanche Problem
Cornice
Weak Layer
Wet grains
Depth
Unknown
Width
150'
Vertical
700'
Comments
Sledders likely triggered this large cornice fall avalanche, but nobody was caught or injured. It "thundered" as it collapsed and ran down the slope.
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