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Avalanche: Island in the Sky

Observer Name
Matt Jensen
Observation Date
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Avalanche Date
Friday, December 23, 2022
Region
Logan » Logan River » Spring Hollow » North Ridge of Logan Peak » Island in the Sky
Location Name or Route
Island in the sky
Elevation
9,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
300'
Vertical
700'
Comments
I was riding nearby trees when I spotted debris field. This was a long running and powerful slide! Based on fresh snow over debris it was from 23 Dec.
Coordinates