Avalanche: Cardiac Ridge 2/19/2010

Observer Name:

Koberik

Observation Date:

02/20/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/19/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Cardiff Fork
Cardiac Ridge

Location

40° 35' 52.9908" N, 111° 39' 54.45" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10100'

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

15"

Width:

175'

Vertical:

250'

General Comments

I checked this slide out that was triggered on Friday. Surface hoar was no doubt the weakness. It broke just below a steep mid slope roll on what's known as "Hansen's".

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