Avalanche: Miller Bowl 12/12/2009

Observer Name:

Cameron Peterson

Observation Date:

12/12/2009

Occurrence Date:

12/12/2009

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Miller Bowl
Tony Grove
Logan River
Logan

Location

41° 53' 12.4044" N, 111° 38' 49.6248" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8800'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

30'

Vertical:

Unknown

General Comments

Was impressed with sensitivity of the slabs and low angle of slope, as well as the amount of propagation

General Comments 2

We were fortunate to find these at the beginning of today's storm. If these layers were buried they would have posed significant risk, and would have not been as obvious of a hazard. It concerns me for other wind loaded area with an extremely unstable base. I will be staying on very low angle for the next while as these trouble spots are not going to be as obvious after this storm.

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