Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, January 14, 2024
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Lake Canyon » Phone Shot
Location Name or Route
Phone Shot (aka Hidden Bowl)
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
1,000'
Vertical
600'
Comments
This is one of the usual suspects. The entire starting zone released. I measured the approximate fracture line width on a map as 1300' wide. Depth is roughly estimated as 2 1/2 feet deep.
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