Observer Name
Allen Young
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Alexander Basin
Elevation
9,600'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
33°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
8"
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
150ft wide at least - could have wrapped around further wasn't willing to ski under hang fire to find out. Sympathetic release fro

Comments
The most reactive layer for us was the hoar frost buried 6-12 inches depending on where we were we also noticed giant cones on some of the small aspens, which communicated to me some settling of the snow pack on a larger scale. The danger rating was right on, good route finding is essential right now as well as angle and aspect consideration. Tomorrow the rating should stay the same, I don't see these tricky pockets just disappearing without a significant new snow and time.


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