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Avalanche: Soldier Fork

Observer Name
Adam Holmes
Observation Date
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Avalanche Date
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Region
Salt Lake » Mill Creek Canyon » Soldier Fork
Location Name or Route
Elevation
8,800'
Aspect
Northwest
Trigger
Skier
Trigger: additional info
Remotely Triggered
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
Surface Hoar
Depth
18"
Width
100'
Vertical
40'
Comments

Unintentionally triggered slab avalanche while skiing down ridgeline near Soldier Fork. I was on the windward side when leeward slab broke out 10 feet below. Slab was 100' wide windloaded slope failing on surface hoar facets which ran 40 feet into the trees. Aspect: NW (300 deg). Elevation: 8800'.

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