Avalanche: Uintas 1/23/2011

Observer Name:

Ted Scroggin

Observation Date:

01/27/2011

Occurrence Date:

01/23/2011

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Uintas

Location Name:

Humpy Creek

Location

40° 52' 20.7912" N, 110° 58' 52.4136" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10200'

and above

Aspect:

Northwest

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Snowmobiler

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Surface Hoar

Depth (avg):

20"

Width:

80'

Vertical:

250'

General Comments

I went into the Humpy Creek area to look at another slide from the weekend that was reported to Craig Gordon. This avalanche was very similar to the one I looked at yesterday in the adjacent drainage. Same aspect, similar slope angle and elevation, the slide was triggered at about mid-slope, and the January 8 surface hoar was the weak layer. Thanks to all those riders who have passed on this very useful infromation, it will help save lives!

General Comments 2

General Comments 3

It was interesting to note that part of this slide near the toe of the debris released on a very low slope angle.

General Comments 4

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