Avalanche: Powder Mountain Backcountry 1/24/2011

Observer Name: 
orum/pollick
Observation Date: 
01/28/2011
Occurrence Date: 
01/24/2011
Occurrence Time: 
Unknown
Region: 
Ogden
Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name: 
powder mtn bc/DP
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Location

41° 24' 1.818" N, 111° 44' 9.366" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
8400'
Aspect: 
East
Slope Angle: 
50
Trigger: 
Natural
Weak Layer: 
Facets Below Crust
Depth (avg): 
unknown
Width: 
Unknown
Vertical: 
1000'
General Comments

Occurence day of avalanche is estimated

Time: 1130

EL. 8000' NE slope snow depth 185cm  snow surface:  SURFACE HOAR wind calm/clear skies

angle 30 deg.  dug pit  a couple of bowls to the east of the slide

Tests: CTE3Q1 AT 155cm below the remants of the ice crust mixed facets and buried surface hoar

ECT7/PQ1 AT 155cm  OF NOTE THE ICE CRUST HAS MORPHED TO 4cm FIST FACETS

Sun exposed areas were getting roller balls and point releases.

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General Comments 2

note tthe ski track at the toe of the debris pile.

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