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Avalanche: Birch Glen

Observer Name
weed
Observation Date
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Region
Logan » Logan Canyon » Birch Glen
Location Name or Route
Birch Glen #23
Elevation
5,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Avalanche Problem
Wet Snow
Weak Layer
Ground Interface
Depth
2'
Width
50'
Vertical
450'
Comments
A natural wet avalanche came down the steep slope above the Logan River and impacted a cabin and outbuilding, #23 Birch Glen. It doesn't appear to have done much damage luckily...
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