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Avalanche: Claytons

Observer Name
Jason Eichhorst
Observation Date
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Avalanche Date
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Region
Salt Lake » Big Cottonwood Canyon » Claytons
Location Name or Route
JASON EICHHORST
Elevation
10,000'
Aspect
Northeast
Slope Angle
42°
Trigger
Skier
Avalanche Type
Soft Slab
Weak Layer
New Snow
Depth
15"
Width
70'
Vertical
200'
Comments

Unintentional release. I Released a new snow/old snow interface side in Claytons area 20/Feb/2011. Roughly 15" - 18" deep, 75' - 95" wide and 200' - 250' long.

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