Avalanche
- Slab Width
- 24 m
- Weak Layer
- Facets
- Trigger Type
- Natural
- Vertical Fall
- 46 m
- Avalanche Type
- Soft Slab
- Slab Thickness
- 61 cm
- Start Zone Aspect
- West
- Avalanche Problem
- Wind Slab
- Start Zone Elevation
- 1829 m
A natural avalanche hit crossed and closed Highway 89 in Logan Canyon early this morning. A vehicle was involved, but cercomstances are unclear at this time. The canyon remains closed this afternoon as UDOT assesses the avalanche hazard.
The slab avalanche of wind-drifted snow occurred on a west-facing slope at around 6000' in elevation.
https://x.com/brian_schnee/status/1745878397916701146?s=20
https://www.hjnews.com/opinion/letters_to_editor/letter-thanks-to-logan-...