Avalanche: Uintas 12/22/2010

Observer Name: 
Ted Scroggin
Observation Date: 
12/23/2010
Occurrence Date: 
12/22/2010
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Uintas
Location Name: 
Gold Hill Basin
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Location

40° 48' 48.7764" N, 110° 54' 32.5512" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
10000'
Aspect: 
North
Slope Angle: 
Unknown
Trigger: 
Natural
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
Density Change
Depth (avg): 
3'
Width: 
50'
Vertical: 
100'
General Comments

 I observed this small natural avalanche on a north aspect in Gold Hill which may be a day or two old.  I thought it was a little odd to see this slide mid-slope and nothing else in the area.  The terrain in that area is rocky and likely has some weaker snow which may be the culprit?   The Uintas are very white and filled-in right now which is unusual for this time of year.  

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