Avalanche: Cherry Hill

Observer Name
Ted Scroggin
Observation Date
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Avalanche Date
Saturday, January 30, 2021
Region
Uintas » Cherry Hill
Location Name or Route
Whitney Basin-Humpy Creek
Elevation
10,500'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
35°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Avalanche Problem
Persistent Weak Layer
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
2.5'
Width
125'
Vertical
600'
Comments
Unintentionally triggered this persistent hard slab avalanche from walking along the ridge line today. I heard a subtle collapse and observed the slope below me crack and release. I think the snow pack is waiting for a trigger and you do not need to be on the slope just connected to it.
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