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Avalanche: Cornice Ridge

Observer Name
Jeremy Jensen
Observation Date
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Avalanche Date
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Region
Logan » Logan River » Tony Grove » Cornice Ridge
Location Name or Route
Cornice Ridge
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
South
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
18"
Width
200'
Vertical
300'
Comments
Likely remotely triggered by snowmobile. Seen from a distance at 9 am. There were natural avalanches all over I. South aspects but they were much less deep.. maybe 8" to a foot and this slide was 1.5' deep.
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