Avalanche: Georges Bowl 2/16/2010

Observer Name:

Dave

Observation Date:

02/16/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/16/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Cardiff Fork
Georges Bowl

Location

40° 37' 19.5276" N, 111° 39' 58.9608" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

Unknown

Aspect:

Northeast

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Unknown

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Surface Hoar

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

40'

Vertical:

80'

General Comments

General Comments 2

Approached a steep rollover and stopped intentionally(safe spot), waited for my buddy to catch up...We were aware of the somewhat steeper rollover and approached with caution...we stood there for about a second and the slope slid... cracks propagated to where I was standing. Seems like east aspects may be a bit more sensitive...might be a bit more snow sitting on the surface hoar??

General Comments 3

Need to be cautious on sudden changes in aspect...rollovers, gullies etc...new snow on buried surface hoar

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