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Avalanche: 1000 Peaks

Observer Name
Gordon
Observation Date
Friday, April 9, 2010
Avalanche Date
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Region
Uintas » Upper Weber Canyon » 1000 Peaks
Location Name or Route
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Slope Angle
30°
Trigger
Natural
Avalanche Type
Hard Slab
Weak Layer
Depth Hoar
Depth
3.5'
Width
Unknown
Vertical
Unknown
Comments

We went up to remove the Windy Peak weather station and got to see all the carnage from the big April storm. We suspect most of the activity occurred sometime late Monday or early Tuesday during the height of the storm.

Comments

This slide consists of two large pockets. The slide to the lookers left pulled out into low angle terrain in a fairly dense stand of trees.

Comments

Another large piece of snow breaking to the ground.

Comments

This slide happened late in the storm and we suspect a large piece of cornice peeled off, triggering this slide which broke on weak snow near the ground.

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