Avalanche: Currant Creek Peak

Observer Name
Michael Janulaitis
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Region
Uintas » Nobletts » Mill Hollow » Currant Creek Peak
Location Name or Route
Currant Creek Peak
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2'
Width
100'
Vertical
125'
Comments
After digging a pit higher up I was navigating down in the trees (aside from a small low angle section mid slope) and I saw an opportunely to put some stress on a rolling steep section near the bottom. As I suspected the slope failed on the facets just above the early season snow. The slide was small but deep and although it would not have buried anyone, I could have easily twisted a leg on the trees below. My previous stability tests higher on the slope failed on the same layer ECTP15 Q2.
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