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Avalanche: Jordan Canyon

Observer Name
Brett Kobernik
Observation Date
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Avalanche Date
Saturday, March 19, 2022
Region
Skyline » Huntington Canyon » Left Fork Huntington Canyon » Jordan Canyon
Location Name or Route
Jordan
Elevation
10,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
400'
Vertical
400'
Comments
This avalanched was most likely triggered on Saturday, March 19. It appears that two snowbikers entered the slope and one or both of them triggered the slide. Their tracks are visible entering the fracture line at the top left side.
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