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Avalanche: Powder Mountain Backcountry

Observer Name
orum/pollick
Observation Date
Friday, January 28, 2011
Avalanche Date
Monday, January 24, 2011
Region
Ogden » Powder Mountain Backcountry
Location Name or Route
powder mtn bc/DP
Elevation
8,400'
Aspect
East
Slope Angle
50°
Trigger
Natural
Depth
Unknown
Width
Unknown
Vertical
1,000'
Comments

Occurence day of avalanche is estimated

Time: 1130

EL. 8000' NE slope snow depth 185cm snow surface: SURFACE HOAR wind calm/clear skies

angle 30 deg. dug pit a couple of bowls to the east of the slide

Tests: CTE3Q1 AT 155cm below the remants of the ice crust mixed facets and buried surface hoar

ECT7/PQ1 AT 155cm OF NOTE THE ICE CRUST HAS MORPHED TO 4cm FIST FACETS

Sun exposed areas were getting roller balls and point releases.

Comments

note tthe ski track at the toe of the debris pile.

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