Avalanche: Two Trees 2/16/2010

Observer Name: 
Adam Naisbitt LCC UDOT
Observation Date: 
02/16/2010
Occurrence Date: 
02/16/2010
Occurrence Time: 
9:00am
Region: 
Two Trees
Little Cottonwood Canyon
Salt Lake
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Location

40° 35' 36.5316" N, 111° 39' 26.3016" W
Avalanche Characteristics
Elevation: 
10000'
Aspect: 
Southeast
Trigger: 
Skier
Trigger: additional info: 
Unintentionally Triggered
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type: 
Soft Slab
Weak Layer: 
Facets Below Crust
Depth (avg): 
12"
Depth Range: 
8" to
16"
Width: 
300'
Vertical: 
Unknown
Snow Profile
Snow Profile Comments: 

Didn't get a chance to get to any of the Fracture lines but did found this
pit on the slope outside the Guard (somewhat representative) with the layer
we think is the culprit - SH over crust. ECTP6 (x2).  (A Naisbitt)

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General Comments

Ran below choke onto the aprons.  Pulled out smaller pockets along the way.

Photo:  Kobernik

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General Comments 2

A Naisbitt photo

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General Comments 3

Adam Naisbitt photo

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