Avalanche: Snowbasin Backcountry 1/1/2010

Observer Name:

Annonymous

Observation Date:

01/03/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/01/2010

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Ogden
Snowbasin Backcountry

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

8000'

Aspect:

North

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Remotely Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

unknown

10"

Width:

30'

Vertical:

600'

General Comments

Skier intentionally jumped on ridge line to try to initiate a slide and got a collapse. Slide released below him by 6'.