Avalanche

Avalanche: Cornice Ridge

Jeremy JensenLogan
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Quick report

Slope Angle
35°

Avalanche

Slab Width
46 m
Trigger Type
Natural
Vertical Fall
61 m
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Slab Thickness
61 cm
Trigger Detail
Cornice Triggered
Start Zone Aspect
East
Start Zone Elevation
2865 m

I observed this avalanche from a distance and did not get a closer look. It looked to have been started by cornice fall the previous day or night and had stepped down into a deeper layer. I was quite a distance away but I would guess 1-2 feet deep initially and could have stepped down as deep as 3-4 feet.

I also saw this avalanche from afar on 2/8/2011 and took a couple photos....

Toby