Observer Name
Kobernik/Albee
Observation Date
Friday, March 1, 2024
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Region
Skyline » Joes Valley » Potters
Location Name or Route
Potters Canyon
Elevation
10,400'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
Wind Drifted Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
250'
Vertical
400'
Comments
This was the largest avalanche that I found from the windy storm that moved through on Feb 27. It started out as a fresh wind slab involving only the newest snow.
Comments
As it slid downhill, it stepped down and broke into a few layers deeper in the snowpack. The depth was around 20" in this part of the avalanche.
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