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Avalanche: Uintas 1/19/2010

Observer Name:

Grant Helgeson

Observation Date:

01/19/2010

Occurrence Date:

01/19/2010

Occurrence Time:

Morning

Region:

Uintas

40° 48' 51.084" N, 110° 54' 54.2772" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

10900'

Aspect:

Northeast

East

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Skier

Trigger: additional info:

Intentionally Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Soft Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets

Depth (avg):

14"

Width:

20'

Vertical:

300'

General Comments

6" of new snow multiplied by moderate winds = lot's of fresh wind slabs. A quick ski cut sent this soft slab running. Fa

General Comments 2

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