Observer Name
Hardesty
Observation Date
Friday, March 25, 2011
Avalanche Date
Friday, March 25, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Little Cottonwood Canyon » Hogum
Location Name or Route
Hogum Fork
Elevation
8,200'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Density Change
Depth
18"
Width
125'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Timing unknown. Likely triggered by loose snow coming down from chute above and breaking out at transition from chute to more open terrain below. Interface also unknown. Conjecture is interface in storm snow from Tuesday. Noticed while driving down canyon.
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