Avalanche: Cardiac Ridge 12/12/2010

Observer Name: 
Kobenik
Observation Date: 
12/12/2010
Occurrence Date: 
12/12/2010
Occurrence Time: 
11:00pm
Region: 
Cardiac Ridge
Cardiff Fork
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
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Location

40° 36' 5.1876" N, 111° 40' 4.1844" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
10200'
Aspect: 
Southeast
Trigger: 
Natural
Avalanche Type: 
Wet Loose
Depth (avg): 
10"
Width: 
50'
Vertical: 
400'
General Comments

Wet avalanches are quite common on this southeast slope with warm temperatures followiing new snow.  Clouds cleared late Sunday morning and after about 15 minutes of direct sun there was activity.  Often a skin track is put in up this slope during colder conditions but folks should be aware that this slope should be avoided during warm periods directly following new snow events.

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