Avalanche: Wolf Creek Pass 3/11/2011

Observer Name:

Grant Helgeson

Observation Date:

03/15/2011

Occurrence Date:

03/11/2011

Occurrence Time:

Unknown

Region:

Wolf Creek Pass
Wolf Creek
Uintas

Location Name:

Wolf Creek Pass

40° 29' 3.8976" N, 111° 2' 49.488" W

Avalanche Characteristics

Elevation:

9700'

Aspect:

North

Slope Angle:

Trigger:

Natural

Trigger: additional info:

Cornice Triggered

Avalanche Type:

Hard Slab

Weak Layer:

Facets Below Crust

Depth (avg):

Width:

250'

Vertical:

200'

Snow Profile

Snow Profile Comments:

Flank compression test results: CTH25 SC Down 75cm on 3mm faceted grains.

General Comments

This one looks to be a few days old, as the most recent storm snow is on top of the debris.

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