Observer Name
Mike Schneider
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Region
Skyline » Fairview Canyon » Blind Fork » GE Hill
Location Name or Route
GE Hill
Elevation
9,300'
Aspect
Northwest
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Snowmobiler
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Depth
3.5'
Width
200'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
We kicked this guy loose yesterday about 1:30p in the Manti La Sal - Skyline area (Fairview Canyon) while ski touring. We had one of our partners scouting ahead on snowmobile and triggered this just above us. The crown averaged about 3.5 feet and it ran close to 200' wide when all was said and done. Aspect was Northwest facing and elevation was close to 9300' I assume and the pitch was close to 35 degrees or so.
Sounds were very intense and loud with a strong hollow-whoomfing sound when it broke off.
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