Observer Name
L P Jones
Observation Date
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Mill D North
Location Name or Route
Mill D North
Elevation
8,300'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
39°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Wet Loose
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
6"
Width
15'
Vertical
30'
Comments
I made a cut at the top of a steep gully wall and pulled out a point wet release that opened up to about 15' wide. At about 8500 feet, temps had to be close to 30F and greenhousing was likely occurring - the top half-foot was WET. Didn't entrain enough snow to bury a person.
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