Avalanche

Avalanche: Providence Peak, East Face

Jeremy JensenLogan
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Quick report

Slope Angle
38°

Avalanche

Slab Width
21 m
Weak Layer
New Snow
Vertical Fall
107 m
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Slab Thickness
38 cm
Start Zone Aspect
East
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Start Zone Elevation
2804 m

I didn't get up close to look at the crown and layer it failed on. Looked like it was possibly triggered from sledders from below the slope or possibly natural during or just after the storm. There was evidence of other small avalanches in that general area that appeared to have happened during the storm.

Photo below shows some old fractures possibly from the storm or maybe even before the storm. hard to tell with all the wind scour up there.