Observer Name
Nck Norris
Observation Date
Friday, February 19, 2010
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 19, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Silver Fork
Elevation
9,900'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
12"
Width
60'
Vertical
500'
Comments
North facing slope, starting zone less than 35 degrees, but quickly steepens. Approximately 12 inches deep, 60 feet wide, ran approximately 500 vertical feet. After dropping several small cornices along the ridge with no noticeable activity, this slide released sympathetically about 20 feet below the ridge line.
Didn't go down to look at the crown, but I would guess this released on the surface hoar from a week or so ago.

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