Observer Name
Helgeson/Riser
Observation Date
Friday, February 12, 2010
Avalanche Date
Friday, February 12, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Parleys Canyon » Lambs Canyon
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
North
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Intentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
6"
Width
300'
Vertical
800'
Comments
Incredibly sensitive slabs were the theme today. Failing on well preserved (standing up) buried surface hoar. Feathers 15mm -
Comments
Just walking along this ridge triggered numerous soft slab avalanches. (I'm in the green jacket on the ridge.)
Comments
Yet another soft slab avalanche, video summary.
Comments
Looking back on the avalanche from the above video. 100m wide x 250m long x 15cm deep. Ran to top of track. Size 2.
Video
Video
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