Avalanche: Skyline 1/1/2012

Observer Name:

Matt Selman

Observation Date:

02/01/2012

Occurrence Date:

01/01/2012

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Skyline

Location Name:

Phone Shot

Location

39° 34' 15.9384" N, 111° 17' 8.7108" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10000'

Aspect:

Northeast

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Unknown

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Density Change

Depth (avg):

unknown

Width:

300'

Vertical:

350'

General Comments

Observed this large slide from the road. This apparently came down some time in the last three days. It appeared to be a naturally triggered avalanche, consistent with what we've been seeing on the Skyline for the last week and a half or so. While we didn't hike up to the slide, it seems fair to guess that it failed on buried facets near the ground.

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