Avalanche: 10420 1/19/2012

Observer Name:

Bruce Tremper

Observation Date:

01/19/2012

Occurrence Date:

01/19/2012

Occurrence Time:

Morning

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
10420

Location Name:

West ridge of 10,420

40° 36' 17.0316" N, 111° 34' 10.4268" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9600'

Aspect:

East

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Depth Hoar

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

20'

Vertical:

30'

General Comments

I was able to intentionally trigger a couple test slopes, which were being rapidly loaded with wind drifted snow.

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