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Avalanche: Bald Mtn Pass 4/10/2010

Observer Name:

Gordon

Observation Date:

04/11/2010

Occurrence Date:

04/10/2010

Occurrence Time:

Afternoon

Region:

Uintas
Bald Mtn Pass

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10400'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Trigger:

Snowmobiler

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Depth Hoar

Depth (avg):

unknown

Depth Range:

2' to

Width:

Unknown

Width Range:

80' to

125'

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

This slide was triggered Saturday on a steep, rocky slope in the wind zone above treeline.

General Comments 2

This slide released sometime during the storm from a piece of cornice breaking of the ridge on Bald Mountain.