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Avalanche: Salt Lake 3/3/2010

Observer Name:

Annonymous

Observation Date:

03/03/2010

Occurrence Date:

03/03/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Salt Lake

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9200'

Aspect:

Northwest

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Unintentionally Triggered

Remotely Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Surface Hoar

Depth (avg):

Width:

90'

Vertical:

400'

General Comments

avalanche triggered remotely today, 100 ft away

2' deep 300-400 vertical 80-100ft wide, 9200ft - 8800ft

NW 34 deg (triggered from 32 degrees)

ran on surface hoar