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Avalanche: South Fork Lake Canyon

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Lake Canyon » South Fork Lake Canyon
Location Name or Route
S Fork Lake Canyon
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Southeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
8"
Width
250'
Vertical
100'
Comments
This is an example of the scattered avalanches that released naturally due to wind loading on Saturday.
Coordinates