Avalanche: Twin Lakes Pass 12/19/2010

Observer Name:

Rick Wyatt

Observation Date:

12/19/2010

Occurrence Date:

12/19/2010

Occurrence Time:

1:30pm

Region:

Twin Lakes Pass
Big Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake

Location

40° 35' 30.2316" N, 111° 36' 30.5172" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10100'

Aspect:

Northeast

and steeper

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Cornice Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets Above Crust

Depth (avg):

18"

Width:

200'

Vertical:

300'

General Comments

Small cornice kick initially released a 100' wide slide. A second stomp near the hang fire released at least another 100 to 200', going out of sight and around the ridge. Sensitivity and propegation was very impressive.

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