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Avalanche: Giant Steps 2/14/2010

Observer Name:

Gordon/Adolphson

Observation Date:

02/14/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/14/2010

Occurrence Time:

Morning

Region:

Uintas
1000 Peaks
Giant Steps

40° 50' 46.3776" N, 111° 3' 53.9892" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10400'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Unknown

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Sympathetic Release

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

Width:

100'

Width Range:

100' to

150'

Vertical:

300'

General Comments

This slide was initiated from a cornice fall, remotely triggered by a snowcat.

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