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Avalanche: Snake Creek

Observer Name
B
Observation Date
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Avalanche Date
Monday, December 3, 2018
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Brighton Perimeter » Snake Creek Pass
Location Name or Route
Corner Pocket/Snake Creek
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
Unknown
Trigger
Unknown
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
Unknown
Width
70'
Vertical
Unknown
Comments
Small pocket in steep cliff area 150 down off the ridge on NNE aspect. Wasn't there two days ago.
Coordinates