Observer Name
Ryan Thompson
Observation Date
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 12, 2019
Region
Logan » Providence Canyon » Logan Peak » Fairgrounds
Location Name or Route
Fairgrounds Bowl
Elevation
9,500'
Aspect
Southeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6'
Width
400'
Vertical
800'
Comments
This avalanche was observed about an hour after it occurred. It was likely snowmobile triggered. A party that observed the avalanche did a beacon search just in case. This a a classic Logan area slide path that harbors weak snow and wind loads heavily due to its elevation and exposure. There have been two fatalities, one full burial accident and a few close calls in this same path over the past ten years.
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