Avalanche: Rhino 11/16/2010

Observer Name:

Evelyn Lees, Rick Wyatt

Observation Date:

11/16/2010

Occurrence Date:

11/16/2010

Occurrence Time:

1:00pm

Region:

Rhino
Thaynes Canyon
Park City Ridgeline
Salt Lake

Location

40° 36' 44.1288" N, 111° 33' 22.032" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9700'

Aspect:

North

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Remotely Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets Below Crust

Depth (avg):

18"

Depth Range:

12" to

Width:

100'

Vertical:

Unknown

Vertical Range:

300' to

General Comments

This slide was also remotely triggered from the ridge line - very sensitive. Cracks in the snow pack went well up onto the flats. The slide didn't release too far back here, but could surprise someone in another place if it did.

General Comments 2

This slide also released just below the thin, 1-2mm, rime crust that formed Sunday, Nov 14.

General Comments 3

Looking down the slide - definitely large enough to catch, carry and bury a person.

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