Avalanche: Camp Steiner 12/7/2010

Observer Name: 
Gordon/Scroggin
Observation Date: 
12/07/2010
Occurrence Date: 
12/07/2010
Occurrence Time: 
Overnight
Region: 
Uintas
Mirror Lake Highway
Camp Steiner
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Location

40° 43' 26.7744" N, 110° 53' 36.3156" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
11000'
Aspect: 
East
Slope Angle: 
37
Trigger: 
Natural
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
Density Change
Depth (avg): 
14"
Width: 
100'
Vertical: 
300'
General Comments

On our way to repair the Lofty Lake weather station, Ted and I noticed this natural avalanche above Camp Steiner. The winds moved a surprising amount of snow around, creating sensitive slabs along the leeward side of upper elevation ridges.

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General Comments 2

We were also able to trigger small pockets on safe test slopes to see how the snow reacted to our additional weight.

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General Comments 3

The Uinta's are extremely white for this time of year and we were treated to some awesome scenery in our travels.

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