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Observer Name
michael ward
Observation Date
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Avalanche Date
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Region
Logan » Franklin Basin » Hells Kitchen » Steam Mill Peak
Location Name or Route
Steam Mill Peak
Elevation
9,200'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
40°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Avalanche Problem
New Snow
Weak Layer
New Snow/Old Snow Interface
Depth
14"
Width
25'
Vertical
500'
Comments
After dropping a cornice and stomping around near the starting zone, I intentionally triggered the soft slab with a ski cut on the 40-degree slope. Well off the slab, I watched the slide pick up speed and run for 500 feet.
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