Avalanche: Snake Creek 3/27/2010

Observer Name:

trentmeisenheimer

Observation Date:

03/27/2010

Occurrence Date:

03/27/2010

Occurrence Time:

Morning

Region:

Snake Creek
Salt Lake

Location Name:

Green slope Brighton

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9500'

Aspect:

Southeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Snowboarder

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow

Depth (avg):

10'

Width:

100'

Vertical:

50'

Snow Profile

Snow Profile Comments:

This wind pocket took us by suprise. Probably because we were 1000 ft down off of the ridge. Also throughout our day I triggered a number of wind pockets on most all aspects mostly harmless.