Avalanche: Wilson Chutes

Observer Name
Kobernik
Observation Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Wilson Fork » Wilson Chutes
Location Name or Route
Elevation
9,800'
Aspect
Northeast
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Facets
Depth
3'
Width
1,500'
Vertical
800'
Comments

This is the second biggest avalanche that I've ever triggered (see West Desolation Ridge 1-24-10 for the first biggest) not to ment

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A view up hill from near where we triggered the slide.

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Looking down the path. Bed surface right to the ground.

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Looking downhill to the east. Arrow indicates far flank.

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