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Avalanche: White Pine Creek

Observer Name
Jeremy Jensen
Observation Date
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Region
Logan » Logan River » White Pine Canyon » White Pine Creek
Location Name or Route
White Pine Creek
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
38°
Trigger
Snowboarder
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
7"
Width
70'
Vertical
80'
Comments
6" or so deep and roughly 70ft wide. Breaking on a ridge that typically sees wind loading and this is not an uncommon spot for a small slab to break loose
Comments
Not threatening or hit by any means but this was one of a couple instances of small wind slabs breaking and running fairly fast today
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