Avalanche: Upper-West Bell 2/14/2011

Observer Name:

Greg M.

Observation Date:

02/14/2011

Occurrence Date:

02/14/2011

Occurrence Time:

12:00pm

Region:

Salt Lake
Bells Canyon
Upper-West Bell

Location Name:

Bells Canyon

Location

40° 31' 45.4152" N, 111° 44' 42.8928" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9800'

Aspect:

North

Trigger:

Skier

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

20'

Vertical:

10'

General Comments

Hardly anything to write home about, but it was a good reminder of loading that is occurring well below the exposed ridge lines. This was in the meadows just east of Lone Peak on a little roll over. It was very sensitive, breaking in front of me before I had even begun descending the little roller.

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