Avalanche: Mill Creek Canyon 2/16/2011

Observer Name:

Jerry Polukoff

Observation Date:

02/18/2011

Occurrence Date:

02/16/2011

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Salt Lake
Mill Creek Canyon

Location Name:

Mill Creek.

Location

40° 40' 18.3108" N, 111° 36' 41.022" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9400'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Natural

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

New Snow

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

90'

Vertical:

200'

General Comments

Observed minimal natural avalanche activity despite previous nights storm and strong winds. A wind loaded pillow from February16 storm and a cornice fall.

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