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Avalanche: Phone Shot

Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Saturday, December 26, 2020
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Lake Canyon » Phone Shot
Location Name or Route
Phone Shot/Hidden Bowl
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
12"
Width
40'
Vertical
150'
Comments
This was a natural avalanche that most likely released after a skiff of new snow and some windy conditions. It's a small pocket but it's important because it seems like a good indicator of things to come. The thinking is that if a skiff of snow and a puff of wind caused this little pocket to pop out, consider what will happen with a more significant amount of new snow.
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