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Avalanche: Loggers Fork

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Avalanche Date
Monday, February 22, 2021
Region
Skyline » Manti Canyon » Loggers Fork
Location Name or Route
Logger's Fork of Manti Canyon
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
East
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
6"
Width
200'
Vertical
200'
Comments
Stumbled onto this pile of debris with large mature trees that were ripped out in the slide. I traveled through this area on Feb 21 and did not see this at that time indicating it probably pulled out afterward. There was a very windy period on Feb 21 and 22 which was probably the trigger for this slide. Interesting that these trees were destroyed in an avalanche that didn't run all that far. My guess is that a massive cornice gave way along with the entire winter's snowpack below it.
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