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Avalanche: Twin Lakes Pass

Observer Name
Second hand from off-duty Solitude patroller
Observation Date
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Avalanche Date
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Twin Lakes Pass
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,100'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
37°
Trigger
Unknown
Trigger: additional info
Unintentionally Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
2'
Width
70'
Vertical
100'
Comments

An off duty Solitude patroler was skinning up the ridge from Twin Lakes Pass towards Patsy Marley and remotely triggered a slide from the

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Photo - Joe Norman

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photo: Joe Norman

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