Avalanche: Evanston Foothills 1/1/2011

Observer Name: 
Ted Scroggin
Observation Date: 
01/02/2011
Occurrence Date: 
01/01/2011
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Uintas
Evanston Foothills
Location Name: 
Evanston,Wyoming
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Location

41° 16' 4.8036" N, 110° 57' 5.1948" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
7100'
Aspect: 
Northeast
Slope Angle: 
34
Trigger: 
Unknown
Trigger: additional info: 
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type: 
Hard Slab
Weak Layer: 
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth (avg): 
12"
Width: 
30'
Vertical: 
20'
General Comments

 Spotted this small wind slab in the Evanston neighborhood over the wekend.  Many of the steeper road cuts and backyards are popular sledding hills and this winter has been a good year for such activities.  I'm thinking this small slide was unintentionally triggered while kids were sledding in the area.  A good example of given the right conditions even slopes we normally think of as harmless can slide.

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