Observer Name
Trenbeath
Observation Date
Friday, February 14, 2014
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Region
Abajos » Horsehead Peak
Location Name or Route
North Creek Canyon, Abajo Mounains
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
600'
Vertical
1,000'
Comments
Shallow, weak snow has persisted all season. 6" of heavy, new snow, accompanied by moderate SW winds loaded slope and caused avalanche to step down into older, weak facets.
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