Avalanche: Salt Lake 2/16/2010

Observer Name: 
brandondodge
Observation Date: 
02/16/2010
Occurrence Date: 
02/16/2010
Occurrence Time: 
2:00pm
Region: 
Salt Lake
Location Name: 
Pioneer Ridge above Dog Lake
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Location

40° 34' 54.3288" N, 111° 34' 53.958" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
10000'
Aspect: 
Northwest
Slope Angle: 
36
Trigger: 
Skier
Trigger: additional info: 
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
Surface Hoar
Depth (avg): 
12"
Width: 
40'
Vertical: 
150'
Snow Profile
Snow Profile Comments: 

Skier reported triggering a small pocket on surface hoar "V tree" area pioneer ridge. Area had seen quite a few tracks before the event.

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