Avalanche: Salt Lake 2/20/2010

Observer Name:

brandondodge

Observation Date:

02/20/2010

Occurrence Date:

02/20/2010

Occurrence Time:

2:00pm

Region:

Salt Lake

Location Name:

hidden canyon ridge off 10420 peak

Location

40° 36' 13.6332" N, 111° 34' 3.7452" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9600'

Aspect:

Northwest

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Surface Hoar

Depth (avg):

12"

Width:

200'

Vertical:

Unknown

Snow Profile

Snow Profile Comments:

Brighton level 1 course was able to trigger 3 soft slabs off hidden canyon ridge towards the guard road. All 3 slides produced shooting cracks and with a little more push ran an average of 12 deep. further investigation showed surface hoar feathers on bed surface and crown face sheers. There was also a snowboarder triggered slide in the same area looked like from yesterday.

General Comments

General Comments 2

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