Avalanche: White Pine 12/29/2010

Observer Name:

rrocco

Observation Date:

01/03/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/29/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

White Pine
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

Location Name:

Lake Peak aka Point 10718

Location

40° 32' 33.486" N, 111° 40' 59.646" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10200'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Trigger:

Unknown

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

Unknown

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Saw this slide from across White Pine. Unknown depth/width/vertical but pretty big - multiple crown lines across the entire N/NE aspect of Lake Peak. Lots of wind-loading evident across the entire upper pink pine ridge and white baldy basin.

Forecaster Note: This was most likely from the most recent natural avalanche cycle. Many similar crowns are being seen in the wasatch from this event.

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