Avalanche: Four Eagle Bowl 12/7/2010

Observer Name:

Adolphson/Gordon

Observation Date:

12/07/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/07/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Uintas
1000 Peaks
Four Eagle Bowl

40° 50' 9.6792" N, 111° 4' 14.3832" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10300'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Density Change

Depth (avg):

unknown

Depth Range:

18" to

Width:

Unknown

Width Range:

150' to

250'

Vertical:

500'

General Comments

Sensitive wind slabs just off the upper elevation ridges on leeward slopes were found in upper Weber Canyon.

General Comments 2

While pockety and predictably occurring in steep, wind loaded terrain, these slabs were running a bit further than you might expect.

Javascript is required to view this map.