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Avalanche: Wedding Ring Ridge

Observer Name
Wally
Observation Date
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Wedding Ring Ridge
Location Name or Route
Wedding Ring Ridge
Elevation
9,700'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Comments
Wedding Ring Ridge is a notorious spot for avalanches. It is one of the usual suspects anytime the wind comes up and drifts snow. Recent wind drifted new snow and overloaded the weak sugary snow in the base of our snowpack causing these natural avalanches.
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