Avalanche: Catherines 11/12/2011

Observation Date:

11/13/2011

Occurrence Date:

11/12/2011

Occurrence Time:

2:30pm

Region:

Salt Lake
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Catherines

Location Name:

Not sure of name, but one of the chutes above Lake Catherine, NNE facing.

Location

40° 34' 39.2628" N, 111° 35' 42.5436" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10500'

Aspect:

North

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Unknown

Trigger:

Skier

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets Above Crust

Depth (avg):

12"

Width:

40'

Vertical:

60'

General Comments

As my partner approached to check the wind loading of this chute, it broke out at his skis. It was very sensitive, however it ran slowly and and stopped before the pinch point. Seemed strange with such little snow. A good reminder in the beginning of the season though.

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