Avalanche: Upper Mill Creek 2/21/2010

Observer Name: 
Harris
Observation Date: 
02/21/2010
Occurrence Date: 
02/21/2010
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Salt Lake
Mill Creek Canyon
Upper Mill Creek
Location Name: 
Little Water Ridgeline
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Location

40° 40' 11.1432" N, 111° 36' 15.7464" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
Unknown
Aspect: 
North
Slope Angle: 
36
Trigger: 
Skier
Trigger: additional info: 
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
Surface Hoar
Depth (avg): 
12"
Width: 
40'
Vertical: 
100'
Snow Profile
Snow Profile Comments: 

A member of our party triggered this avalanche, aprox. 40 ft wide and running about 100' vertical into the trees below.  The skier was unaware of the avalanche that briefly chased him.

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