Avalanche: Uintas 12/26/2010

Observer Name:

Grant Helgeson/Ted Scroggin

Observation Date:

12/28/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/26/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Uintas

Location Name:

Bald Mt.

Location

40° 42' 10.89" N, 110° 54' 23.9004" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

11000'

and below

Aspect:

Northwest

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

Width:

450'

Vertical:

800'

General Comments

This large slide possibly occurred over the weekend with strong winds overloading thin weak snow. The debris pile spilled-out well onto the flat terrain and to the edge of the trees.

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