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Avalanche: Giant Steps 1/28/2010

Observation Date:

01/28/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/28/2010

Occurrence Time:

Afternoon

Region:

Uintas
1000 Peaks
Giant Steps

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10300'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Explosive

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

unknown

Depth Range:

2' to

3.5'

Width:

Unknown

Width Range:

70' to

300'

Vertical:

500'

Snow Profile

General Comments

This explosives triggered slide is 2'-3' deep and about 500' wide. This avalanche was initiated lower down the slope than you might expec

General Comments 2

This snowmobile triggered avalanche in Chalk Creek is several days old and occurred in protected terrain you wouldn't think would slide. This event clearly illustrates the unusual nature of our snowpack right now.