Avalanche: Hogum 3/25/2011

Observer Name:

Hardesty

Observation Date:

03/25/2011

Occurrence Date:

03/25/2011

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Hogum
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

Location Name:

Hogum Fork

Location

40° 33' 36.8748" N, 111° 43' 16.5288" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8200'

Aspect:

Northeast

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Density Change

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

125'

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Timing unknown. Likely triggered by loose snow coming down from chute above and breaking out at transition from chute to more open terrain below. Interface also unknown. Conjecture is interface in storm snow from Tuesday. Noticed while driving down canyon.

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