Observer Name
Toby Weed and Matt Barry
Observation Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 13, 2024
Region
Logan » Beaver Creek » Beaver Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
Beaver Mt. Backcountry, East Face of South Ridge
Elevation
8,000'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
500'
Vertical
600'
Snow Profile Comments
The avalanche appears to have failed on a thin layer of faceted snow above a melt-freeze crust formed before Christmas in December 2023.
Comments
Further down the south flank I found and area where the failing layer appeared to be loose basal facets.
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